Morning Report

Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake. Audio

Napier's mayor is livid with the the Local Government Commission for distributing what he calls an 'erroneous pro-amalgamation' pamphlet. Audio

Three Fijian forestry workers who are also volunteer firefighters are struggling to gain residency despite having lived in New Zealand for 10 years. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

As the Government prepares to cap MPs' salary increases, Auckland's Mayor Len Brown has pledged to do the same for his councillors. Audio

More on whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden's lawyer says his client wants to leave Russia and return to the United States. Audio

The New Zealand investigative journalist Nicky Hager says New Zealand is increasing its surveillance on its Pacific neighbours, and passing the metadata straight onto United States authorities. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The national kapa haka contest, Te Matatini, gets underway in Christchurch this morning. Audio

Wellington students say a surge in their numbers is making the flatting market so competitive they are being left homeless. Audio

Attorneys for the accused Boston Marathon bomber opened his trial on Wednesday with a stunning statement of their client's guilt: "It was him." Audio

The Privy Council's decision to quash the convictions of Teina Pora has sparked fresh calls for an independent commission to review criminal cases. Audio