Morning Report

Scientists have begun a two-week survey of fish life at the Poor Knights Islands - and they're on the lookout for unwelcome predators brought south by climate change. Audio

Reporters without Borders has launched the first campaign of its kind -- to try to free American journalist Austin Tice, who was kidnapped in Syria more than two years ago. Audio

Te Matatini national kapa haka festival attracted well over 20-thousand spectators on its first day and now day two will bring thousands more; The Crown has been accused of being 'bloody minded' in… Read more Audio

Employees will be able to ask for more flexible working arrangements, including the timing of their meal breaks, from today. Audio

The government's plans to reduce tourist crashes on South Island roads have been criticised as being as effective as fighting an AIDS epidemic with sticking plasters. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A snap poll of Northland voters has New Zealand First leader Winston Peters as the frontrunner in the upcoming by-election. Audio

The countdown is on - as NASA gets set to launch a giant balloon into the upper atmosphere from the outskirts of Wanaka. Audio

So is there any problem with the Prime Minister's dismissal of any concern over the revelation of mass surveillance? Audio

The former director of the Government Communications Security Bureau has confirmed to Morning Report that there is mass collection of personal communications in the Pacific. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is two days old and last night, French pyrotechnics masters Groupe F premiered their new show at Auckland Domain. Audio