Morning Report

A bill proposing to strengthen an agency's spying powers has prompted Ngai Tuhoe to consider preparing itself - in case the bill is made law; Three Bay of Plenty councils are working together to make… Read more Audio

More than two thousand riders from 33 countries are competing in the BMX World Championships in downtown Auckland this week at a specially built indoor dirt track at Vector Arena. Audio

There are warnings that plans to restrict some types of home loans could backfire and undermine financial stability. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

There'll be just one New Zealand team left in the Super rugby competition come the final whistle in tomorrow night's semi-final between the Chiefs and the Crusaders in Hamilton. Audio

Workers at a tobacco company in Petone have lost one of their perks -- free cigarettes. Audio

One mortgage broker says impending interest rate increases are unlikely to deter potential house hunters, but exporters are feeling glum. Audio

After 14 years, multiple Oscars, and what will soon be six movies, the filming of the novels of J.R.R Tolkien in New Zealand ends today. Audio

The driver of a Spanish train that went off the rails at high speed, killing at least 80 passengers, is being held in custody in the country's worst such disaster in four decades. Audio

Businesses and tenants are being advised to stay away until further notice, after the Wellington City Council ordered the closure of an inner city street because of earthquake damage. Audio

Maori have heralded the unveiling of 18 pou or carved poles during a dawn ceremony in Hastings this morning as an historic moment for the region. Audio