Morning Report

One of New Zealand's youngest ever murderers, 13-year-old Jordan Nelson, has been sentenced to 18-years in jail for shooting his step grandfather's partner Rosemaree Kurth in the back of the head with… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

In case you're already looking forward to tucking into a hearty Christmas feast - it may be worth thinking again. Audio

The family of a 13-year-old boy who shot dead his step grandfather's partner says Child Youth and Family need to take responsibility for its role in the tragedy. Audio

Hundreds of members of the Ngati Koata iwi are expected on the Whakatu Marae in Nelson this morning 8.30, to witness the signing of a Treaty settlement with the Crown; The Human Rights Commission has… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Black Caps are now in South Africa and will play their first of threeT20 matches tomorrow under the captaincy of Brendon McCullum without Ross Taylor and without Tim Southee. Audio

The Public Service Association says it's hypocritical of MPs to accept back-dated pay increases, when it's not allowed for civil servants. Audio

A claim that CYFS didn't do enough to help the 13 year old who's now New Zealand's youngest convicted murderer. We'll hear from schools which say Novopay's fallen short again on the final pay day of… Read more Audio

A nest of kaka chicks has been spotted on the edge of Prince of Wales Park in Wellington. Wellington City Council's manager of reserves is Myfanwy Emeny talks about the discovery. Audio

Department of Conservation staff, helped by volunteers, spent last night carrying out the first official little blue penguin census near the Port of Timaru. George Iles from the DoC speaks about the… Read more Audio