Morning Report

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Labour leadership contest hots up, David Parker preparing for battle as caretaker leader, failed Labour candidate threatens to quit a David Cunliffe-led party, more protestors expected in Hong Kong on… Read more Audio

A look at the markets. Audio

Generations of students have gone through school dreading grammar lessons, but there are signs that that's changing. Audio

Whangarei's river patrol man Millan Ruka says a pre-election pledge by the Prime Minister is a wake-up call for Northland's Regional Council; A medical researcher says people are practically… Read more Audio

Act's David Seymour discusses his new role. Audio

David Seymour has held his new Government job for less than 24 hours, but already there is an outcry over the deal he has reached with National. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Regional councils say new research shows the country's water quality in rivers is improving, not decreasing as critics have claimed. Audio

East Asia analyst, Rob Wye, says the current protests in Hong Kong show there are widespread concerns about the relationship between China and Hong Kong. Audio

Intervention in the money markets by the Reserve Bank has helped drive the New Zealand dollar to its lowest level in more than a year. Audio