Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Quake-hit Cantabrians struggling to cope with electricity bills are being given a bonus round of grants from the Red Cross. Audio

Fresh concerns over Chinese telecommunications company; US Congress wants Chinese company shut out; Government is accused of not addressing child poverty; Red Cross to give second round of Winter… Read more Audio

Bush fires in Queensland; the young Kiwi invasion of Oz and; the Camp Oven Cooking Comps in Queensland crook over a Kiwi. Audio

Between 60 and 90 people show up at the YMCA singing group at Chalmers Rest Home in New Plymouth, part of a wider aim to improve physical and mental health for those getting on in years. Audio

Reporter William Ray tells us about preparations for the opening of the prestigious Cordon Bleu cooking school in Wellington. Audio

The national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, is preparing to welcome home this morning 22 koiwi tangata or ancestral remains from two Australian museums; Te Papa's Kaihautu or Co-Leader, Michelle… Read more Audio

Retailers in Gisborne say the 100% increase in parking rates for central Gisborne, from one to two dollars, is responsible for a sizable downturn in sales. Audio

The mayors of Grey and Otorohanga districts, Tony Kokshoorn and Dale Williams respectively, say more needs to be done by central government in the role of job creation. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio