Morning Report

The race to replace Mike Sabin as Northland's MP is heating up. As predicted, Winston Peters has thrown his hat in for New Zealand First. Labour's refusing to withdraw its candidate and now National… Read more Audio

Lydia Ko has reclaimed the New Zealand Women's Golf Open Title. It's two years after she first won it and a lot has changed in that time. Audio

Whanganui iwi have marked the 20th anniversary of the occupation of Moutoa Gardens. The protest at what iwi call Pakaitore divided the nation and made international headlines. Audio

An Auckland property analyst says house prices are reaching a point where they make no sense and a slow down could be coming. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Justice ministers in New Zealand and Australia have have agreed to work together to improve criminal checks for job applicants on either side of the Tasman. Audio

Another vote on Tony Abbott's leadership as Australian prime minister could come as early as this week. Mr Abbott visited Auckland at the weekend for the annual trans-Tasman leadership forum - and the… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of Russians have marched in Moscow in memory of the slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov. Mr Nemtsov was gunned down while walking home from a restaurant near the Kremlin. Audio

The chief sports reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald, Chris Barrett, and the ABC's cricket commentator, Jim Maxwell were at New Zealand VS Australia. Audio

The New Zealand cricketers remain unbeaten in the World Cup, but only just, after that thrilling one wicket victory over Australia on Saturday night. Audio

As details of a military alliance between New Zealand and Australia in Iraq continue to be worked through, the Prime Minister has acknowledged that the relationship could result in an increased terror… Read more Audio

Universities say while they have enrolled many of those who came up short for this academic year they are not lowering their standards. Audio