Morning Report

With just six weeks before the United States election, battles are still raging about new rules that require people to produce photo identification before they vote. Audio

The Building and Construction Minister, Maurice Williamson, says the construction manager of the doomed CTV Building could face serious charges. Audio

Opposition political parties are calling for a full and independent inquiry into the Dotcom spying controversy, saying the report completed by the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security was… Read more Audio

Garments made from latex gloves, power cords, taxidermy and human hair - it can only be the World of Wearable Art. Audio

Fifty-two-years of analogue television comes to an end this weekend, when the tv signal in Hawke's Bay and on the West Coast is switched to digital. Audio

Television New Zealand's commitment to current affairs programmes is being questioned after its decision to pull the plug on its long-running Close Up show in November. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Spain has announced a new austerity budget. Overnight, its government unveiled more cutbacks, tax rises and reforms to try to save a further 50 billion dollars. Audio

The Government's consultation hui with tribes over the partial privatisation of state-owned energy companies wound up in Christchurch last night. Audio

Three more Tongan policemen, including an inspector, have been charged with the manslaughter of a New Zealand policeman, Kali Fungavaka, in Nuku'alofa last month. Audio

The Ministry of Education is publishing the national standards results of nearly 2-thousand schools this morning. Audio

Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister, John Key, for an independent, comprehensive inquiry into the Government Communications Security Bureau and its actions. Audio