Morning Report

The director of a project aimed at getting more Maori and Pasifika people in teritary study says it's unacceptable that those groups have had the biggest drop in the University Entrance pass rate. Audio

A High Court judge has ruled that a serial stalker is allowed to write to women, despite being barred from starting new relationships. Audio

A new OECD report says some video-gaming is better than none when it comes to young people's academic performance -- but it depends what they are playing. Audio

As we said last half hour the United States and coalition forces have carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State tactical units in Syria and Iraq. Audio

Australia has lodged an official complaint to the Indonesian government over photos of the Denpasar police chief posing with condemned drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Audio

Government leaders from both Tonga and Samoa say they are not that concerned about the intercepting of their communications. Audio

As you heard there the Prime Minister remains adamant surveillance in the Pacific Islands is entirely legal. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, insists the Government's spy agency has acted within the law, but he will not say how, or explain any further. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Dow Jones Index is up 35 points to 18,132. Audio

A law firm says the current goldilocks economy may be just right for takeovers, stock exchange listings and other acquisitions to flourish. Audio

The European Central Bank has left interest rates on hold at record lows, while it starts a large money-printing plan aimed at lifting inflation out of negative gear. Audio