Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The forestry industry says it supports a crack-down on synthetic cannabis and legal high products, as it too wages an offensive against alcohol and drugs. Audio

Figures showing one in 10 New Zealanders are taking anti depressants are being welcomed by mental health campaigners as a sign that more sufferers are willing to seeking help. Audio

Julia Gillard's spirited speech to parliament in which she accused the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of having double standards on sexism has become a global hit online. Audio

New measures unveiled in a government plan to tackle New Zealand's appalling record on child abuse make encouraging reading, according to childrens' advocates. Audio

In the presidential debate last week, the Republican candidate Mitt Romney said he would end the subsidy given to the Public Broadcasting Service, which carries educational programmes like Sesame… Read more Audio

The Ombudsman is still hopeful the Corrections Department will review its policy of placing transgender prisoners in jails according to their sex status at birth. Audio

At least 21-thousand Toyota owners in New Zealand will be affected by a global recall of 7 point 4 million cars to fix a sticky electric window switch. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Finance Minister remains confident the Government's books can get back to surplus in 2014-15 as long as world economic conditions don't worsen. Audio

Housing New Zealand is rejecting claims that there is a low-income housing crisis in Napier. Audio