Morning Report

A 93 year old man who died from septic shock in hospital after being left filthy and unable to summon help in a Canterbury resthome was not given adequate care. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, has indicated that changing the planning and consent process is among the changes. Audio

The head of the Ministry of Education has outraged groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Environmental groups fighting to save the West Coast's Denniston's plateau from mining will begin putting their case to the Envrionment Court today. Audio

The new head of the Ministry of Education, Lesley Longstone, has angered groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. 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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Cabinet is to decide today on changes to planning and building rules to help make houses more affordable. Audio

Ministry of Education says New Zealand system isn't world class, Government to change rules to make houses more affordable, Canterbury rest home found to provide inadequate care, Massive storm… Read more Audio

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