Morning Report

It has been less than 24 hours since it was announced that Christchurch will host the the opening match of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, but already some people are warning it may not be as good as it… Read more Audio

A global expert on indigenous family history records says New Zealand's whakapapa research tools for Maori are some of the best in the world; A campaign calling for Poverty Bay to be reverted back to… Read more Audio

Cinema operators have told a select committee that if the Government strips them of current protections, some theatres may be forced out of business. Audio

New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle came close to beating a world record as she swam her way to a bronze medal at the Swimming World Champs in Barcelona overnight. Audio

Auckland's two Samoan city councillors have come out swinging against the mayoral challenger, Uesifili Unasa, for criticising Len Brown's treatment of the Pacific communities who voted him in as… Read more Audio

Today's the day all Christchurch red zoners who'd accepted the Government's buy-out offer originally needed to be out of their properties. Audio

People wanting a mortgage or business loan may have greater choice in future. Audio

Technology experts are rejecting Government claims yesterday's hacking of National Party websites shows the need for its new spy legislation. Audio

An about turn by Parliament's Speaker on how a political reporter's phone records were given to a prime ministerial inquiry seems to have only added to confusion over the chain of events. Audio

Auckland's biggest hapu, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, have announced a 24-million dollar housing development, to help its young whanau buy their own homes. Audio

Family members of people who died in the CTV building collapse are criticising the engineer, whose company designed the building, for trying to stop an investigation into his involvement. Audio

Lauren Boyle has claimed another bronze medal for New Zealand at the Swimming World Championships in Barcelona. Audio