Morning Report

Central Hawke's Bay Maori say they will withdraw their support for the $600-million Ruataniwha dam if there's evidence it will be harmful to the environment. Labour MP's Maryan Street, Ruth Dyson and… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Auckland's District Court has heard from witnesses defending the actions of the Mana Movement leader, Hone Harawira, who is accused of failing to remove his vehicle during a protest in October last… Read more Audio

Mayors of some of the country's largest provinces say their roads could fall into disrepair because of the Government's focus on roads of national significance. Westland mayor, Maureen Pugh, and the… Read more Audio

Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses have dropped in value because the damage to their properties was inadequately assessed by the Earthquake Commission after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes… Read more Audio

Gambling opponents celebrate move by Auckland council to phase out pokies in pubs and clubs but say the Government could undermine their local body's good work with its SkyCity convention centre deal.

Mayors of some of the country's largest provinces say money is being spent on the government's Roads of National Significance at the expense of roading in their areas. Audio

The third in line to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Commonwealth is named after his Great Grandfather. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

John Key says he won't make any declaration about who he will - or won't - work with until next year, but unlike the past two elections, he's leaving the door open to New Zealand First. Audio

The censor's office is being accused of elitism after ruling a gory movie about a serial killer can be seen by International Film Festival audiences and film students but not by the general public. Audio