Morning Report

Community housing organisations say the Government needs to bite the bullet and spend billions of dollars on building new state housing. Audio

Hundreds of thousands flee Sandy in New York, The latest on Hurricane Sandy from Washington DC, Education system failing at-risk students - ministry review, Police air their frustrations at inquiry… Read more Audio

Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

The treaty negotiation's Minister, Chris Finlayson, has accepted a challenge from a Far North iwi, to work through issues left unresolved in its treaty settlement; The Ministry of Justice says it'll… Read more Audio

The British pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested by police in London investigating sex abuse claims surrounding presenter Jimmy Savile. Audio

A descendant of the British explorer, James Clark Ross, will today tell an international conference in Hobart, what the family thinks is the best way to protect Antarctica's Ross Sea. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Aucklander Eddie Freeman has become the fastest person on four wheels in New Zealand, scorching across the Ohakea airfield at an average 355 kilometres an hour to set a new national land speed record.

The Maori Party has decided to fight for party votes by standing candidates in general seats at the next elections. Audio

An inquest into the deaths of those killed in the CTV building collapse resumes in Christchurch today. Audio

A defence lawyer says a new system for testing drink drivers could override the rights of individuals accused of the crime. Audio