Morning Report

Right wing weirdos and the tail wagging the dog were the catch-phrases as John Key and David Cunliffe clashed over potential coalition partners at the TVNZ leaders debate. Audio

A kaupapa Maori drug rehabilitation programme wants money being seized from criminals to be put back into all community groups, not only government agencies; A west Auckland community leader, says a… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the Prime Minister's comment that New Zealanders might have been subjected to mass surveillance is concerning and more needs to be found out. Mr Key told… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Leaders clash over coalition partners in final debate; Political editor analyses leaders debate; Winston Peters' popularity for role of PM on the up; Results being counted in Fijian election; Foreign… Read more Audio

Locals from a small Coromandel town are preparing to take protest and court action to stop a company resuming mining in the Karangahake Gorge. Audio

The United Sub-tribes of Ngapuhi says the Minister of Justice, Chris Finlayson, should be ashamed of himself for criticising the Waitangi Tribunal. An Auckland tribal leader is threatening legal… Read more Audio

Cheryl Gwyn, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has entered the debate on mass surveillance in a just released statement. Audio

United States military aircraft have targeted ISIS locations in Iraq, with a strike southwest of Baghdad the closest yet to the Iraqi capital since the campaign began. Audio

Investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald is hinting he has more up his sleeve. Audio