Morning Report

All eyes are fixed on the screens at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Audio

RNZ correspondent Todd Niall on the start of racing today. Audio

The government has decided not to exclude any sacred sites identified by iwi during consultation for exploration tenders around Waikato and Bay of Plenty; The chair of Ngati Kahu in the Far North… Read more Audio

Some candidates vying for the mayoral chains in Christchurch have taken part in their first public debate in the city, but only the top two contenders were invited. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

RNZ correspondent Todd Niall is anxiously watching the weather conditions in San Francisco. Audio

It's a great day for water skiing and stone skipping on San Francisco Bay, but at this stage not so good for the America's Cup, with only 9 knots of wind on the course. Audio

Health experts from around the world are meeting in Auckland today to mark the 75th anniversary of the New Zealand health system. Audio

A proposed bylaw making it compulsory to wear lifejackets on all boats under six metres long will be discussed this afternoon by the Auckland Council. Audio

First home buyers are feeling the squeeze after the ASB withdrew all pre-approvals for low deposit loans. Audio

Racing in today's America's Cup has been delayed by fifteen minutes. Audio