Morning Report

A Christchurch city councillor is appealing for ratepayers not to exploit a mistake they have made when setting its rates every year for the past 9 years. Audio

An iwi opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector; Te Arawa… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Government is rejecting a study's finding that people who owe tax are let off more lightly than beneficiaries who are in debt. The research, from Victoria University, says much more effort goes… Read more Audio

Discrepancy in Christcurch rates found; Govt accused of trying to 'look tough' on child abuse; Minister says abuse must stop; Farmers worry trade rivals may exploit Fonterra crisis; Spy agency refuses… Read more Audio

The inventor behind PayPal, Tesla cars, and SpaceX is now turning his attention to mass transit. Audio

The Cook Islands community is calling for official recognition of their language and more government support to ensure its survival in New Zealand. Audio

School's out for another week in American Samoa after classrooms were found to be rodent-infested and unsanitary. Audio

The Kohanga Reo National Trust board will meet in about an hour with a branch of Maori preschools, that held a protest, over the departure of the chief executive last week;A Maori business development… Read more Audio

The Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has rejected claims of electorate fraud, and has told his opponents to "go hang." Audio

Auckland community groups report growing levels of indebtedness in recent months, with more families forced to live in their cars. Audio