Morning Report

Civil Defence is advising people working in central Wellington not to go into work until at least midday today because of yesterday's severe earthquake. Audio

The police have formulated guidelines to help cut Maori prosecution rates by 25-per cent, as part of a joint strategy with iwi; The Maori Gout Action Group is urging men with untreated gout to see… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

This is how people reacted after the quake struck at 5.09 last night. Audio

Thousands of Wellington workers are being told to stay away from the central business district until further notice, as buildings are checked for earthquake damage. Audio

The latest news and updates on last night's earthquake; a former resident of a Christchurch complex, where a woman was found dead over the weekend, says altercations are common; NZ says law change on… Read more Audio

Pictures taken by the New Zealand airforce during the Second World War and the Cold War are among images declassified in Britain. Audio

Let's have a chat to our Australian correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

The Canterbury earthquakes succeeded in all but destroying modern-day Christchurch, but from the rubble has emerged a surprising bonus - an insight into the city's history. Audio

Members of the Mataatua district in the Bay of Plenty are planning a business venture that benefits land owners; The leader of a New Zealand migrant's rights movement in Australia, says personal… Read more Audio

Local Government New Zealand is working on a plan to save ratepayers money. Audio