Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

SIS report likely to show Dirty Politics book right, Radio New Zealand's political editor on SIS report, Obama pays tribute to departing Defence Secretary Hagel, Andrew Little says SIS apology… Read more Audio

Phil Kafcaloudes talks about what's happening in Australia. Audio

A 100-year old religious icon has been discovered by chance in a church storage room. The crozier, or pastoral staff, was gifted to the church by four Northland Maori tribes in 1914 to mark 100 years… Read more Audio

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is well on the way to earning a US $1.5million payday at the LPGA tour championship finale in Florida. Audio

A fishing firm says its Maori partners have failed to grasp opportunities to break into the sector; The Mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd, is calling on the Government to change the law so that half… Read more Audio

Environmentalists are hoping China will be more sympathetic to the creation of an Antarctic marine reserve now it will be working more closely with New Zealand on the ice. Audio

Members of the New Zealand Chinese community are upset at the lack of respect being shown towards their ancestors. The Ventnor sunk off the Hokianga coast in 1902 while carrying the exhumed bones of… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Police in Cairns say it may be several more days before DNA results can confirm that a body found brutally stabbed, dismembered and dumped in a chilly bin is that of Napier man Campbell Paterson. Mr… Read more Audio

Morning Report asked Paula Bennett's office if the State Services Minister was aware a media conference about Roger Sutton's actions was to be held. Audio

The Mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd, wants half of all councillors to be Maori. Mr Judd says local government should reflect the Treaty of Waitangi and he is calling on the government to change the… Read more Audio