Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Joining us now is the Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker. Audio

The small town of Darfield, 45 kilometres from Christchurch, managed to escape the widespread damage seen in the city. Audio

At the site yesterday, Louise Deans gave me an insight into how traumatic that decision had been. Audio

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