Morning Report

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

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