Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Americas Cup holders Oracle will be docked two points and four crew members have been banned from taking part in the final with Team New Zealand. Audio

Senior Republican politicians have started voicing their support for US military action against Syria. Audio

Thousands of property owners in Christchurch are still waiting to settle insurance claims for quake damage three years after Canterbury's first major quake Audio

The Government is on the hunt for a buyer for the yet to be built Christchurch convention centre precinct. Audio

The Australian Labor Party fears it could lose more than half of the seats it holds in Sydney in this weekend's general election. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has challenged the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, to provide evidence to back his claim that the SIS carried out illegal raids on Fiji citizens last year. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The contenders for the Labour leadership focused on the Gisborne to Napier rail line, the proposed Ruataniwha Dam and even the Ranfurly Shield during the leadership candidates meeting in Hawke's Bay… Read more Audio

There's been a call to action on climate change, with the opening of the 44th Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. Audio

An Australian mine safety expert agrees with Solid Energy that getting into the main part of the Pike River coal mine to recover bodies would be very difficult. Audio

In a huge vote of confidence for Barack Obama, John Boehner, the Speaker of the House and one of the most senior Republican politicians has come out in support of military action against Syria. Audio