Morning Report

A hapu fighting for the return of land in Gisborne has taken a case against the Waitangi Tribunal to the High Court; Two Motiti island groups say the Crown has withheld highly relevant and crucial… Read more Audio

Remains found in the wreck of the Costa Concordia are thought to be those of the only person still unaccounted for almost three years after the cruise ship sank. Audio

A Wellington council opposing moves to merge it with the region's other councils says three out of four residents don't want a supercity either. Audio

Federated Farmers is urging Central Hawke's Bay farmers to sign up to buy water from the Ruataniwha Dam scheme immediately, warning the opportunity may be lost otherwise. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The second part of the inquest into the death of a Canadian couple who were killed by a slip on the Haast to Wanaka highway gets underway today. Audio

A survey has found that 40 per cent of scientists working in New Zealand have felt gagged because of management policy or concern over losing funding. Audio

Ricky Houghton, the chief executive of Kaitaia-based He Korowai Trust says selling state houses to iwi won't solve the problem of low levels of Maori ownership and would simply shift the problem to… Read more Audio

After weeks of hints John Key will tomorrow outline more reasons for New Zealand becoming involved in the war against IS. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

It's the day New Zealanders and Australians pause in unison for a few minutes of horse racing with many hoping for a big winnings. Audio

Caution and uncertainty are keeping many primary schools out of the government's flagship education scheme. Audio