Morning Report

Groups working in aged care are joining forces to demand the government provide extra funding to ensure resthome workers are paid the same as hospital staff doing similar work. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Principals Federation says the Ministry of Education is 'dreaming' if it thinks schools will get their Christmas pay instructions in on time. Audio

Concerns raised about the treatment of animals during the filming of The Hobbit movies aren't expected to affect ticket sales. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has refused to raise Cambodia's human rights abuses with its leader during the East Asia Summit, despite a number of other countries taking a firm line. Audio

Labour's potential coalition partner, the Green Party, is watching the leadership struggle with interest. Audio

Labour's troubles are not over, with one of its electorate committees planning to lay a complaint over the treatment of the MP David Cunliffe. Audio

An official Dunedin City Council staff report has urged councillors to reject a proposed 27-floor luxury hotel that would tower over the city's waterfront. Audio

Labour's kiwibuild policy is being rubbished by a think tank. Audio

The once rapid growth in the use of public transport in Auckland has slowed, and the region's agency say it will probably miss this year's targets. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio