Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The legal challenge to the Government's decision to close Phillipstown School in Christchurch will begin in the High Court. Audio

Price of electricity still going up despite drop in demand; UN weapons inspectors about to head into Syria; John Key welcomes deal on Syria; Obamacare becomes political football in finance debate… Read more Audio

Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

New Zealander Daniel Coulson, has been crowned the best auctioneer in Australia and New Zealand for the second year running. Audio

A Ngai Tahu environment advisor for heritage, Helen Brown, says Maori artefacts are being lost by coastal erosion of archaeological sites; The annual secondary schools national Maori speech… Read more Audio

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council admits it's likely to be an uphill battle eradicating an aquatic pest found in Tauranga Harbour. Audio

The new fishing year is about to start for commercial operators in Bay of Plenty, Hauraki Gulf and East Northland and with it comes new rules aimed at tackling the illegal dumping of fish and wastage.

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Crown prosecutor in the case of a Blenheim man who clubbed seal pups to death says his acquittal on animal cruelty charges was largely expected. Audio