Morning Report

The National Urban Maori Authority has signalled it has plans to run New Zealand's first ever national Maori radio station; A lawyer representing the family of James Takamore, who took his body from… Read more Audio

There are reports that students at a Texas school are taking shelter after reports of a gunman on campus. Audio

Mr Obama made a clear call for unity, he said there is an urgent need to address climate change, and he mentioned gay rights. But many are talking about what he didn't say. Audio

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says he must leave his reverence for Roger Federer in the locker room if he's to have any hope of victory in tonight's Australian Open quarter-final. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The economist Gareth Morgan says his call for fewer cats in New Zealand is just the beginning of his campaign. Audio

The Mana Party says the sacking of the Housing Minister, Phil Heatley, will be a welcome relief for low-income families, as it says Mr Heatley presided over policies which make it harder to access… Read more Audio

One of the biggest winners of the cabinet re-shuffle is 32-year-old Nikki Kaye, the Auckland Central backbench MP who goes straight into cabinet with Food Safety, Youth Affairs, Civil Defence and two… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the decision to put Steven Joyce in charge of fixing the Novopay payroll system does not mean the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, or her associate, Craig Foss, have failed. Audio

As the New Zealand Rugby Union decides what to do about the future of the disgraced All Black Zac Guildford, a close friend says his employers should have given him more professional help and support.

A new report from the ASB bank shows the financial benefits of construction work in the Canterbury rebuild are beginning to spill over into other parts of the region's economy. Audio