Morning Report

Maori across the country have accepted a challenge set by the Maori King to battle the government over water rights. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Demonstrations against an anti-Islamic film that mocks the prophet Mohammed have spread throughout the Middle East. Audio

A national hui has voted for the creation of a single group that will negotiate water rights with the Crown for all Maori. Audio

Tribes are being urged not to break ranks and negotiate with the Government on water rights; King Tuheitia addressed an audience of about a thousand people at the end of the hui - making it clear what… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Schools across Christchurch now face a nervous wait to see if they will close or merge as part of one of the most significant shake-ups New Zealand schools have seen. Audio

What now for asset sales after the national hui calls for a united Maori voice over water rights. Labour says the sweeping changes to Christchurch schools could be a blueprint for education across the… Read more Audio

Archeologists searching for the remains of the English King Richard the third in a Leicester carpark say they've found a skeleton. Audio

Aussie Rules players in New Zealand say hosting premiership matches in Wellington is the first step towards setting up a national team here. Audio

The Green Party says it wants a law change banning super trawler vessels from fishing this country's waters. Audio