Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The electronic spy agency is refusing to say whether it transmits information from American spy satellites back to the United States even though leaked material suggests it does. Audio

The Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills is welcoming changes to help at-risk children and says New Zealanders must be prepared to sacrifice the rights of adults in order to protect kids. He… Read more Audio

Farmers say they are worried that international rivals may be taking advantage of Fonterra's botulism scare in whey protein to put up barriers to New Zealand dairy exports. Audio

The Government still has some work to do if it wants to get cross party support for its proposed law changes. Audio

The Law Society has accused the Government of trying to "look tough" on child abuse, saying there's no point in its proposed changes to child protection laws if front-line services can't be funded… Read more Audio

The Christchurch City Council is scrambling to get its books in order after discovering its rates may have been set illegally since 2004. The council's acting chief executive will fly to Wellington on… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Government has some work to do if it wants to get cross party support for its proposed law changes to prevent child abuse. Opposition parties, United Future and the Maori Party say they support in… Read more Audio

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