Morning Report

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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Pakistani mountaineers honour New Zealanders killed on K2, Top NZ mountaineer and son feared dead in Pakistan, Alarm that dam breach could destroy half of Waipawa, Hager maintains Defence Force… Read more Audio

Time now to hear from our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes, and it seems Kevin Rudd is raising a few eyebrows by taking his wife, Therese Rein, along on a trip to Afghanistan. Audio

An Auckland property developer is trying an unconventional way of attracting buyers to a new apartment complex. Audio

A new history, a roll of honour and a spruce up of a heritage garden are some of the projects that are being planned to commemorate the centenary of the First World War next year. Audio

The Minister of Finance, Bill English, says Maori economic development is becoming less dependent on the government; A professor of Te Reo Maori at Waikato University says a new course to help… Read more Audio

The College of Midwives wants district health boards to spell out how funding intended for first time mothers is being spent. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Sixty years ago this month an armistice was signed to end the Korean war, which claimed the lives of 45 New Zealanders, but peace is still far from in sight. Audio