Morning Report

Local government reform is once again on the agenda for Wellington. Audio

A shakeup of public transport in Auckland is going to result in more frequent services but far fewer routes. Audio

In a world first, a New Zealand company is about to inject cells from pigs into the brains of people with Parkinsons disease in an attempt to cure the degenerative disease. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Green Party has criticised the country's four big Australian-owned banks for making bigger profits in the four years after the global financial crisis than they did before. Audio

Hollywood insiders say John Key will be under pressure from film studio bosses to give tax breaks and other sweeteners to American studios wanting to make movies in New Zealand. Audio

There is uncertainty over the future of the special deal which provides over-65s living in Auckland with free public transport throughout the day. Audio

The Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, looks to have come out on top in the first of three live debates with Barack Obama. Audio

As we reported there what will utimately happen to the wreck of the Rena is still undecided. Audio

Exactly one year ago today, the 37-tonne Rena cargo ship struck the Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga, resulting in New Zealand's worst ever maritime environmental disaster. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Today marks the anniversary of the Rena grounding - New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster Audio