Morning Report

Atoms, molecules, condensed matter and quantum physics may not be everyone's cup of tea, but a career dedicated to just that has secured a scientist the most prestigious science award in the country.

After a year-long social media battle between towns up and down the country, Dunedin has been crowned the ultimate winner of the Gigatown broadband competition. Audio

The critical injury to the Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes, has brought back unpleasant memories for the former New Zealand cricketer Ewen Chatfield. Audio

A trustee building houses for whanau says a home loan aimed at Maori is prescriptive, conservative, and dictatorial; The Waitemata District Health Board says a new diabetes service at an… Read more Audio

But the Labour Party says the Accord's failed to make a dent in the city's housing crisis, and is calling it a hopeless failure. Audio

The Minstry of Foreign Affairs' embattled chief executive, John Allen, has quit and has a new job with the New Zealand Racing Board. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, will appear in court today to find out whether his bail will be revoked. Audio

A major IT project being carried out by Customs has been dogged by delays and is now close to 30 million dollars over its original 75 million dollar budget. Audio

Participants at an investment conference in Wellington were told that property is not enough for iwi and other Maori organisations to generate the returns needed to invest back in their people. Audio

The U.K. Government has also recently introduced controversial counter terrorism draft legislation. Audio

Terrorism experts say the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill, which is being rammed through Parliament this week is completely unnecessary and counter-productive. Audio