Morning Report

Auckland's rates debate has been overshadowed by a dispute over whether Maori representatives should be allowed to take part in discussions. Audio

The Secondary Principals Association says the Government is going soft on drugs by proposing law changes that would stop schools drug-testing students, or using dogs to search for drugs. Audio

The police are considering an appeal in the bungled Nelson Red Devils case, following a damning High Court judgement against them. Audio

This year's preparations for the annual Franklin Road Christmas lights in Auckland have hit a bump in the road with news that a council permit will be required for the opening event. Audio

A big shake-up is coming for computer users with the world-wide release today of Microsoft's new operating system. Audio

Chinese investors who illegally purchased four of the Crafar farms are selling up. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Barack Obama heads to his home town of Chicago today to do something that has never previously been done by a President - vote, nearly two weeks before the election. Audio

The Valley Longwall International Drilling company will be sentenced today for safety failures at the Pike River coal mine, which exploded in November 2010, killing 29 men. Audio

The Auckland Council is shutting its Maori representatives out of its rates debates. Audio

The government's decided to give up to 25 Afghan interpreters working with the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan a chance to settle in this country. Audio

A prominent surgeon is demanding much better scrutiny of all hip and other medical implants used in this country in the wake of new overseas findings. Audio