Morning Report

The Maori Council says it's taking 'with a pinch of salt' the government's refusal to have direct talks with it and with all Maori about water rights. Audio

The Government has confirmed New Zealand troops will make an early exit from Afghanistan. Audio

In a piece of good news for the Canterbury region, the Government will announce today it's going to a rebuild of two Christchurch hospitals at a cost of more than half a billion dollars. Audio

David Ayers is the mayor of Waimakariri District, which includes Kaiapoi. Audio

One of those areas hardest hit two years ago was Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch. Audio

It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Maori Party says the Government is trying to avoid a fight with Maori by delaying the partial sale of Mighty River Power until early next year. Audio

Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury. Audio

A water rights claimant is thanking the government for its decision to delay share sales in Mighty River Power until next year; A Horowhenua iwi is closer to commencing formal Treaty negotiations with… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio