Morning Report

Rape crisis organisations say the lack of a conviction in an Auckland sex ring case will reaffirm the behaviour of sexual offenders and make it less likely for victims to come forward. Audio

The Labour Party also says ports need to take responsibility for safety on their own land. Audio

The Port of Tauranga has the worst injury rate in the country but says its not responsible for the workplace accidents at the port. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A Christchurch man has developed a smart phone application which is helping to make a big reduction in the amount of graffiti in the city. Audio

The Government will spend almost 26 million dollars on the New Zealand flag whether or not the country votes to change it. Audio

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the official cash rate at 3 point 5 percent when it makes its announcement at 9 o'clock. Audio

The Government is predicting construction to boom to unprecedented levels by 2017. Audio

The Mayor of Auckland Len Brown says most Aucklanders would be happy paying motorway charges if it meant traffic congestion eased in the city. Audio

Some Aucklanders say they'd grudgingly pay a motorway toll or higher rates if it would ease the city's transport woes. Audio

Susie Ferguson speaks with Victoria University criminologist Jan Jordan. Audio

Supporters of sexual assault victims say the police are sending an awful message by not prosecuting those involved in a high profile teenage sex ring in Auckland. Audio