Morning Report

Auckland's mayor Len Brown is maintaining strict silence this morning, six days into a sex scandal that is now turning distinctly political, and has even drawn international coverage. Audio

The family of a security guard killed on his first night at work, have left the country, shocked and saddened that they failed to get justice for their murdered son. Audio

A year out from the general election, the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters had laid down a challenge to Labour and National. Audio

The former Labour MP Chris Carter has narrowly escaped being blown up by a suicide car bomber in Afghanistan who attacked an American military convoy outside his Kabul home. Audio

In New South Wales, there's no sign of a let up in the devastating bush fires, with a state of emergency declared, and emergency services given the power to force evacuations. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Grey Power is calling for an independent Aged Care Commissioner to investigate the growing incidences of financial abuse on the elderly. Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has drawn a line in the sand ahead of any election deal next year. Audio

A Ngai Tahu leader says the Maori Council needs to be allowed to die a peaceful death, and for the Iwi Leaders Forum to take up that role as the main pan-tribal body; The New Zealand Superannuation… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Fires leave New South Wales in state of emergency, Ex-Labour MP narrowly escapes suicide bomb in Kabul, New Zealand First lays down challenge to National and Labour and Len Brown heads back into… Read more Audio