Morning Report

Nearly two months after the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing everyone on board, the first official account of what happened has been released. Audio

A tablet computer thought to belong to the man accused of shooting dead two Work and Income staff in Ashburton has been handed into police. Audio

We are joined by the Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio

New figures show most charter schools have failed to meet their minimum enrolment targets. Audio

A man's application for residency has been turned down after he and his wife tried to pass off a baby boy as their own in a bid to prove their relationship was not a sham. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New Zealand shares fell yesterday with the benchmark Top 50 Index losing 18 points to close at 5244. Audio

A research company says KiwiSaver fees are rising faster than inflation. Audio

An activity indicator shows the economy is still relatively buoyant but that may not continue, particularly as dairy farmers are facing a credit crunch and will already be looking at ways to reduce… Read more Audio

The latest figures on retail spending using electronic cards show clothing retailers had little to cheer about in August. Audio

Metro Performance Glass is expected to deliver strong short-term growth with gross profit margins of more than 50 percent over the current financial year ending in March. Audio

Dorchester Pacific is offering an earnings upgrade as a sweetener to persuade more of Turners Auctions shareholders to opt to swap their shares for Dorchester shares. Audio