Morning Report

Our reporter Juliet Larkin has just been at an offcial briefing. Audio

The untold stories of European settlement in Whangarei - and their impact on Maori - are unfolding this week in the Waitangi Tribunal. Audio

A lawyer for a member of the Red Devils motorcycle gang says a ruling yesterday by the Court of Appeal effectively sanctions serious misconduct by the police. Audio

The Auckland mayoral candidate John Minto says Len Brown should stand down in light of his recent sex scandal. Audio

The Whanganui River remains at severe risk of a major flood, with downtown areas already feeling the effects of near record river levels. Audio

The teenage singer Lorde has taken the top prize at this year's Silver Scroll awards, which celebrates the nation's best songwriting. Audio

Questions are being raised about why Air New Zealand is looking overseas for workers, when local jobs are being axed. Audio

The Labour Party says the Government jumped the gun when it announced a deal with the major banks which hold most of Solid Energy's debt. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Insurance Council is warning that New Zealand needs to improve its resilience to extreme weather and puts the cost of insured damage so far this year at 100 million dollars or more. Audio

Water has begun flooding through downtown Whanganui. Audio

The partial government shutdown continues in the United States - with just two days left before the nation risks defaulting on its debt. Audio