Morning Report

John Key will announce New Zealand's commitment to Iraq today and it's likely to go beyond simply training Iraqi troops. The Transport Ministry says there are no quick fixes to making tourists safer… Read more Audio

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

A relaxation of immigration rules for people wanting to work in Queenstown is expected to alleviate a critical labour shortage in the region, but some say it doesn't go far enough. Audio

Plans are underway to reduce the number of complaints about the way kapa haka teams are judged at the world's biggest Maori festival; A Te Reo campaigner says every new charter school should be forced… Read more Audio

Turkey has staged its first open military operation in Syria, sending hundreds of troops, tanks, aircraft and drones to extract 38 soldiers guarding a historical Ottoman tomb besieged by Islamic State… Read more Audio

Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The ACT Party wants a binding referendum on the future of New Zealand's superannuation system. Audio

The red carpet has been rolled out and the final countdown is underway to see who is going to take the top prizes at the Oscars. Audio

It took just four weeks from the day Parliament passed the controversial gambling laws for SkyCity to tell the Government it could not build its convention centre for the agreed price. Audio

Cabinet's decision today on the involvement of New Zealand military trainers comes just days after the United States admitted it hasn't trained sufficient Iraqi forces for a key strike against Islamic… Read more Audio

The Australian newspaper is reporting this morning a joint ANZAC force of 300 Australian and 100 New Zealand soldiers will be based at Taji, 30 kilometres outside Baghdad. Audio