Morning Report

The country's second full time orchestra wants recognition on a par with the high profile and more heavily funded New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

A private meeting of the Christchurch City Council is under way to discuss the future of the organisation's chief executive, Tony Marryatt. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An elite rowing eight from Cambridge University has returned to Hamilton seeking revenge for its loss to Waikato University two years ago. Audio

Christchurch arts leaders say last week's decision to completely restore the Town Hall has hobbled plans for a wider performing arts precinct. Audio

World leaders have gathered in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit, where discussions have been taking place about the Syrian crisis. Audio

The Government wants to know why subcontractors working on the ultra-fast broadband rollout have not been paid for weeks. Audio

The final countdown to the Australian election is on - and most are picking the Liberal coalition will form a new government. Audio

The world premiere of a New Zealand film depicting Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Everest is about to screen at the Toronto Film Festival. Audio

Strict regulations could be imposed on the Southern Blue Whiting fishery after the deaths of 16 endangered New Zealand sea lions near Campbell Island during the past three weeks. Audio

Compensation for Marshall Islanders who've suffered severe health problems because of nuclear testing in the 1950s and 60s is likely to be raised with the US representative at the Pacific Islands… Read more Audio