Morning Report

A member of Taranaki Whanui iwi has been ordered to explain why he should not have to pay back nearly 25-thousand dollars to a Maori trust in Lower Hutt; The President of the Queensland Maori Wardens… Read more Audio

A harbour transformation project in eastern Bay of Plenty is being touted as a game-changer for an area struggling to retain residents. Audio

Meanwhile pay talks between kindergarten teachers and the Education Ministry have stalled over a claim for more pay for head teachers. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Amnesty International has joined criticism of Qatar over the treatment of tens of thousands of migrant workers building its infrastructure for the 2022 football World Cup. Audio

New Zealand is contributing to a project to get the Sri Lankan dairy industry back on its feet after the civil war. Audio

The Finance and Economic Development Ministers have taken a swipe at the opposition saying voting them in will put the country's economic recovery at risk. Audio

More than 10-million extra births are expected in China in the next decade following a decision to relax its controversial one child policy. Audio

A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight. Audio

The clean up is starting in the American midwest after tornadoes ripped through towns and cities in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Audio

New Zealand companies are being urged to look at doing business in Thailand, and not be put off by the volatile political situation in the South East Asian country. Audio