Morning Report

Crowds have gathered outside both Buckingham Palace and the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted last night in the early stages of labour. Audio

Wellington's CBD is returning to normal. Audio

There have been 30 aftershocks since midnight, the strongest a 5.0 magnitude tremor. Audio

It's expected to be business as usual in central Wellington, after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake and a swarm of aftershocks led to a virtual shutdown of the capital. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Central Wellington will be open for business again today after Sunday's 6.5 magnitude earthquake. All trains are again operating and most businesses will be opening their doors. Audio

A Maori consultancy firm is thinking of ways to protect manuka honey following research which found properties of manuka honey can be chemically faked; The leader of a Nelson iwi says some of its… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says the changes to a law allowing the Government's external spy agency to monitor New Zealanders have made the legislation stronger. Audio

Wellington expected to be business as usual; Greens say GCSB bill changes 'cosmetic' only; Winston Peters on GCSB law changes; Monarchists welcome news of royal baby; Kaikoura shocked by latest seal… Read more Audio

With our Melbourne correspondent, Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio