Morning Report

John Key clamps down on MPs' pay - Andrew Little says it musn't set a precedent for other workers. Worksafe lays charges over the fatal attack on Ashburton's Winz office and Iraqi forces mount a… Read more Audio

Australia vs New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup, and Tony Abbott's unstable position. Audio

The first of the 13 million or so Bluff oysters expected to be harvested this season are making their way to shops around the country. Audio

This is the final day people can have their say on a controversial plan to roll the nine councils in the Wellington region into one. So far more than 5000 people have made submssions. Audio

A Maori financial broker says some insurance assessors are listing Marae as public halls, which drives up the cost of cover for pa; A bach owner says planned Treaty settlement legislation would… Read more Audio

A massive pipi bed in Whangarei harbour is dying - and there are fears the change could destabilise the harbour - and Marsden Point itself. Audio

The union representing primary school teachers thinks the concept of offering recruitment bonuses will fail. Audio

A proposed new super school in Christchurch is one of the recipients of the Government's new special recruitment allowance. The Education Ministry is allocating $50, 000 to five schools around the… Read more Audio

Major sporting events like the Cricket and Rugby World Cups are expected to fuel a rise in the number of young men seeking help for gambling addictions. Using smart phones to place bets on and… Read more Audio

Forty thousand fans packed Eden Park on Saturday as New Zealand defeated arch rivals Australia by one wicket at the Cricket World Cup. With four wins from four games, including victories over Sri… Read more Audio

Troops bound for Iraq will be able to withdraw from the mission on ethical grounds. A total of 143 personnel are heading to the Middle East to train Iraq's military in the fight against Islamic State.

A New Zealander held hostage in Iraq by Al Qaeda supporters for four months in 2005 is heading back to the country to work with the humanitarian organisation Christian Peacekeeper Teams. Audio