Morning Report

China has unveiled its new leaders after a staged managed leadership transition in the Great Hall of the People. Audio

The British oil company BP has agreed to pay four point five billion dollars -- the largest criminal penalty in United States history -- to settle charges stemming from the Deepwater Horizon disaster… Read more Audio

Israeli officials say a ground operation may be launched in Gaza in the coming days, as airstrikes continue in the territory. Audio

Dunedin's mayor, Dave Cull, says the closure of the historic Kiwirail Hillside workshop in Dunedin is rough news for workers with less than six weeks to Christmas. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Tens of thousands more undelivered letters and parcels have been discovered in an Arrowtown building by police investigating the theft of mail from the Queenstown suburb of Fernhill. Audio

The Labour Party's annual conference begins in Auckland later today amidst continuing attacks on its leader David Shearer. Audio

The Public Service Association says the Ministry of Education is going to cut about half the jobs in its payroll department, which is currently struggling to get the new Novopay payroll system… Read more Audio

Hundreds of millions of dollars still can't be accounted for, as fears grow that a Wellington based investment firm was the front for a ponzi scheme. Audio

The commissioner now running the Far North School, where James Parker sexually abused at least 12 boys, says it's likely more victims will come forward. Audio

The Israeli operation in Gaza has intensified overnight, with the death toll rising on both sides. Audio

BP has agreed to pay a four and a half billion US dollar fine over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio