Morning Report

The American President, Barack Obama, faces a difficult final two years in power, after the Republicans made decisive gains in the midterm elections yesterday. Audio

Pilots want tougher security screening of both passengers and airline staff in the wake of the government's announcement that 40 people are being monitored because of their involvement with - or… Read more Audio

Justices at the Privy Council in London have finished a two-day hearing into the Teina Pora case, but their decision won't be made public until year. Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

The Prime Minister's moves to tighten up security and surveillance in the fight against Islamic State have been described as scaremongering by some. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The New Zealand sharemarket fell for the first time in 8 trading days. The benchmark Top 50 Index fell 21 points on Wednesday. Audio

The electricity distribution network at the top of the South Island says it's being forced to pay compliance costs which are of no benefit to the consumer. Audio

The unemployment rate has fallen to a level which economists regard as near full employment, but wage inflation is still subdued. Audio

Nuplex is confident its international markets will deliver steady results over the rest of the current financial year, despite exposure to significant geopolitcal risks. Audio

Auckland's largest real estate agent says the market picked up steam through October and has continued to strengthen heading into November. Audio