Morning Report

An independent assessment of Auckland Council's first term says significant challenges still lie ahead of it. Audio

A West Coast commercial eeler says splitting the South Island eel quota into shortfin and longfin will be devastating to Maori; A Maori health provider in Gisborne says it is in talks with local… Read more Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct. Audio

The Defence Force has won one of the country's top awards for employers, despite a rocky few years of bad publicity over its roles in the deaths of personnel here and abroad. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Animal-lovers are celebrating a new attempt to ban the testing of legal highs on animals but not everybody is convinced. Audio

Auckland Councillors are divided over a last-minute amendment to remove a provision allowing an unlimited number of dwellings on larger suburban sites, providing they meet design criteria. Audio

A constitutional law expert says a police decision on the illegal spying on Kim Dotcom is woeful. Audio

The Committee to Protect Journalists say they hope a New Zealand journalist detained in Egypt will be released soon. Audio

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council members are meeting again in New York, as Western powers consider possible military action against the Syrian government over last… Read more Audio

The Australian election race is over - at least, according to a betting agency across the Tasman. Audio