Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The union representing most coalminers says the Government should be stopping imports of coal from Indonesia. Audio

NASA explorers are celebrating the completion of their latest mission. But this time, their feet never left the ground. Six scientists spent four months cooped up in a dome on a barren lava field in… Read more Audio

A group opposed to turning part of Christchurch's Hagley Park into an international cricket ground says it's considering appealing against yesterday's decision to grant an interim resource consent for… Read more Audio

The Maori King is supporting a work scheme for young people, which is being developed by Mayors across the country; Street protests and legal action are likely from an East Coast iwi that says… Read more Audio

A rise in the number of cafes and bars to feed and water those involved in the rebuilding efforts in Christchurch has helped lift consumer spending. Audio

An environmental lobby says more than a billion dollars from pension funds and ACC investments has been invested in companies which are destroying the planet. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Noise control officers are used to taking a bit of flak but one Auckland officer is earning praise for stepping in to help a besieged policeman. Audio

The Fonterra botulism scare has claimed its first corporate casualty, with the resignation yesterday of the company's New Zealand milk products managing director, Gary Romano. Audio