Morning Report

The Labour Party MP Annette King is accusing the Housing Minister Phil Heatley of arrogance and obfuscation when it comes to answering questions over what she says is a growing crisis in the state… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Across the Tasman the outlook for the jobs market has worsened, with a key gauge of future hiring intentions decreasing for the sixth consecutive month. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says there is no jobs crisis in New Zealand's manufacturing sector. Audio

The Republican candidate Mitt Romney has offered a sharp critique of President Barack Obama's foreign policy, accusing the White House of endangering U.S. interests by allowing long-time alliances to… Read more Audio

Child poverty groups and principals are condemning a government decision not to extend the Fruit in Schools programme. Audio

Lawmakers in the United States have warned the Chinese technology company Huawei may pose a security threat and suggested it be banned. Audio

Venezuelian president Hugo Chavez has beaten both an unprecedented united opposition and cancer to win another term. Audio

The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced plans to cut welfare spending by a further sixteen billion dollars in the next four to five years. Audio

The commissioners charged with sorting out the woes of the Kaipara District Council have held their first public meeting. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio