Morning Report

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

The Waikato tribe, Ngati Hikairo, is due to give evidence before the Waitangi Tribunal today; A central North Island hapu says a diesel leak which has contaminated the Makotuku stream has strained the… Read more Audio

A controversial housing development in Northland faces what could be its final hurdle today, with local hapu saying it's time humans, rather than birds, got something out of the project. Audio

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has rated Sunday's rugby test against the All Blacks in Johannesburg as one of the greatest ever -- and that's despite his side losing the match 38-27. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Buying a new home has got even tougher for people with low deposits, as some banks are reducing pre-approval periods for home loans. Audio

About 400-thousand civilian employees at the US defence department will return to work tomorrow, despite the government being no closer to an agreement on raising its debt ceiling. Audio

And the taps being turned off in Raetihi has meant lost bookings for some accommodation providers, like Leonie Cadman from The Barbed Wire Gallery. Audio

The Manawatu - Wanganui Regional Council has launched an investigation into the contamination of Raetihi's water supply. Audio

The annual Apec summit gets under way today - but without the US President Barack Obama. Audio

With just three days until the cut-off to return local body voting papers by mail, every indication points to a very low turnout. Audio