Morning Report

Quake prone building proposal proving controversial, Minister responds to criticism of yellow sticker extension, Pike River re-entry plan ready to go, say families, Nutricia hopes to have Karicare… Read more Audio

The paint is still drying but the scaffolding is down and the doors are open at Christchurch's new transitional cathedral. Audio

After 80 years in the same family, the Washington Post newspaper has been sold to the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Mr Bezos bought the title for 250 million US dollars. Audio

Ngati Kahungunu wants to tell a government appointed panel why it's opposing the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's proposed Ruataniwha dam; The Kohanga Reo National Trust says it is confident that… Read more Audio

A company planning to mine iron sands off the coast of Taranaki is stepping up its efforts to win over the local community. Audio

A new gathering of Pacific leaders, minus New Zealand and Australia, is being promoted as a forum that will allow Pacific countries to come up with their own solutions. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Scientists mapping the seabed under Cook Strait have found last month's magnitude 6.5 earthquake was triggered by previously unknown faults beneath the earth's crust. Audio

A former CIA terrorism expert has questioned the GCSB bill which made only limited progress through Parliament last night. Audio

The head of New Zealand milk products at Fonterra, Gary Romano, refused to clarify why it was three days between the company receiving the test results proving contamination and the public… Read more Audio

Fonterra has escaped with only limited damage, in its first big test since news of the contamination scandal broke. Prices at the overnight global dairy auction held up relatively well, with… Read more Audio