Morning Report

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says taxpayers will suffer if the partial float of Meridian Energy goes ahead. Audio

Washington DC shooting: Four dead, two gunmen on the loose; UN confirms Sarin gas used in Syria; DOC says Hawke's Bay Dam could make river toxic; Meridian a different company to Mighty River - Tony… Read more Audio

With our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

A Maori woman who was banned from entering a Japanese bathhouse because of her traditional facial ta moko says such a strict policy on tattoos could embarrass the country with big events such as the… Read more Audio

The Labour Party's Maori Council says Shane Jones uplifted tangata whenua and drew in Maori support for his Party in his bid to be its leader; Te Arawa has launched a campaign to help tribal… Read more Audio

The ninth race of the America's Cup has just finished on the waters of San Francisco Bay, and it didn't get off to a good start for Emirates Team New Zealand. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Pasifika candidates for Auckland's local body elections are pleading with their communities to break out of their traditional apathy about voting. Audio

More than five hundred people remain unaccounted for in Colorado, with heavy rains causing flooding across the state. Audio

The ninth race of the America's Cup is underway in San Francisco Bay. Audio

A Syrian minister has called a new deal that avoids US air strikes a 'victory' for his country. Audio