Morning Report

Lawyers for the German-born internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom take their fight to the Supreme Court today to get access to the evidence United States prosecutors plan to use against him. Audio

Eleven National Party websites are down this morning after an online message claiming it was part of a protest against new spy legislation. Audio

A long-awaited report into the treatment of mental health patients with an anaethestic drug that's also used as a horse tranquilliser has cleared a senior Dunedin-based pyschiatrist. Audio

Joining us now from Greece is journalist, Jon Stephenson. Audio

The investigative journalist, Nicky Hager, is standing by his story that the Defence Force monitored the phone calls of a freelance journalist when he was in Afghanistan, despite the Force's adamant… Read more Audio

A Hawkes Bay Regional Council report says if the proposed 600-million-dollar Ruataniwha Dam failed in an earthquake it would have catastrophic consequences for the Central Hawke's Bay town of Waipawa.

Tributes are being paid to Marty Schmidt and his son, Denali. Audio

One of New Zealand's most accomplished mountaineers and his son have been killed in an avalanche on the world's second highest peak, K2, in Pakistan. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A Hawke's Bay resident who stumbled onto a report detailing the catastrophic consequences for her town if a proposed dam is breached during a major quake, says she's horrified at the discovery. Audio

The investigative journalist, Nicky Hager, is standing by his story that the Defence Force monitored freelance journalist Jon Stephenson's phone calls when he was in Afghanistan. Audio

A Ruapehu iwi leader says it's own whanau welfare innovation plan has slashed domestic violence rates by half in its rohe; Lands owned by two Waikato tribes will be better used thanks to agreement by… Read more Audio