Morning Report

Seismologists are considering the possibility that the current cluster of earthquakes centered on Seddon in Marlborough are being driven by a previously unidentified faultline. Audio

152 asylum seekers in Nauru are due to appear in court after a riot at the Australian-run detention centre that caused almost $70 million in damage. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Kaikoura tourism operators are shocked by the killing of a female fur seal and a seal pup at Ohau Point north of the town. Audio

Changes negotiated by the independent MP Peter Dunne to the Government Communications Security Bureau bill have been described as cosmetic, and as doing little to improve deeply flawed legislation. Audio

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