Morning Report

Sri Lanka's health ministry has decided to release a batch of milk powder made by companies including New Zealand's Fonterra after tests for suspected dicyandiamide (DCD) contamination came back… Read more Audio

In a first-of-its-kind study in New Zealand, scientists are measuring the air quality along Auckland's Queen Street. Audio

The Ministry of Social Development is asking iwi to come up with their own list of whanau who could look after Maori children in state care; The Maori Womens' Welfare League has tightened its rules to… Read more Audio

Slurping oysters, making chocolate truffles or eating all the parts of a pig - all on the menu at the capital's annual culinary festival, Wellington on a Plate. Audio

Yesterday 37 same-sex marriages were held in Auckland, Manukau, Wellington, Christchurch and Rotorua, while hundreds more are expected to say "I do" during the coming weeks and months. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The earth is beginning to settle in central New Zealand, with only one aftershock above magnitude four felt in Marlborough and Wellington in the past 24 hours. Audio

The Minister responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, says the system has improved, after 12 months of disasters which have seen staff in schools underpaid, overpaid and in some cases not paid at all. Audio

Stark criticisms were levelled at the Government last night at a jam-packed public meeting about the Government Communications Security Bill. Audio

A search and rescue team is continuing to look for a 72 year old skier missing on the Treble Cone field near Wanaka. Audio

A dairy herd manager in Ashburton is facing possible jail time for breaking the tails of 154 cows. Audio