Morning Report

It's called the wimbledon of shearing, and on Saturday night the Golden Shears entered a new era, with the retirement of past winner David Fagan, and its first ever international winner. Audio

One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau; A forum set up to look after the… Read more Audio

The New Zealand cricketers are still celebrating, after winning their fifth World Cup pool game in a row, beating Afghanistan by six wickets in Napier. Audio

The Government's being accused of overcharging businesses for ACC levies by more than 370 million dollars a year. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Among the protesters this morning is Michael Tavares who has climbed the kauri tree. Audio

Protestors have been out in force at a west Auckland property this morning as developers chop down a 500 year old kauri and 300 year old Rimu tree. Audio

With the hundredth anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign just weeks away, the Returned and Services Association is preparing to mount a campaign to keep the existing flag. Audio

The father of a New Zealand woman who died in Chiang Mai of suspected pesticide poisoning wants international pressure on Thailand to stop using dangerous chemicals. Audio

The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Audio

The Defence Minister is rejecting suggestions of similarities between the New Zealand and Canadian missions in Iraq, following the death of a Canadian solider by allied Iraqi Kurdish forces. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio