Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Maori water rights issue almost certain to go to court; Maori Party will back legal action against asset sales; Computer experts - govt systems could be completely compromised; Green Party says MSD… Read more Audio

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

The space shuttle, Endeavour, has crawled through the streets of Los Angeles on its way to the California Space Centre, arriving at its final resting place a day later than expected. Audio

Ngati Kahunugunu Chairman, Ngahiwi Tomoana, says hapu in the rohe have made it perfectly clear they have proprietary rights to water, and want the iwi to back them to the hilt; The Ngati Whatua Orakei… Read more Audio

The Green Party says the government owes it to the people of Taranaki to find out what chemicals have been used in the 22 years when the 'fracking' mining technique wasn't monitored. Audio

Twenty three war veterans are preparing to leave Auckland 's Whenuapai airbase this morning for Egypt for commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A geotechnical expert who analysed the risk of death associated with Christchurch Port Hills properties says it was a hundred times higher in some areas than the risk of dying in a car crash. Audio

Psa was first found in New Zealand nearly three years ago, and has infected at least 16-hundred orchards already. Audio