Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A top Hamas military commander has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, prompting fears of another war in the region. Audio

The Immigration Minister says he's confident a sweetheart deal between China Southern Airlines and the Government to fast-track visas for some wealthy travellers, won't be abused. Audio

The police say they're pleased at the conviction of Joel Loffley for the murder of two year old Auckland boy, James Lawrence. Audio

Making sure more pregnant women who live in South Auckland have access to maternity care could help lower the high number of deaths of unborn and newborn babies in the area. Audio

Listening to that is the Minister of Finance, Bill English. Audio

A sharp fall in retail sales has prompted speculation the economy went backwards for the first time in two years in the most recent quarter. Audio

Officials from Te Puni Kokiri declined our request for an interview. But they did send through a written response. Audio

Millions of dollars in Whanau Ora funding are being handed out without proper checks on whether the money's being well spent. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The first assessment of the Maori party's flagship Whanau Ora programme shows millions of dollars in funding is being handed out without its effectiveness being measured. Audio

Documents released to Radio New Zealand show Iwi are failing to push their whanau to apply for funding assistance through Whanau Ora. The Treaty of Waitangi settlement bill for the Auckland hapu Ngati… Read more Audio