Morning Report

The Environmental Defence Society is backing calls from a Massey University scientist for limits to be placed on the intensity of farming. Audio

Royal baby for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Reserve Bank Governor accused of misleading MPs over bank profits, Clean sweep for All Blacks, World Cup draw is made, PM says government willing to… Read more Audio

Our Melbourne correspondent shares the latest news from the western island. Audio

Fatigue is being blamed for the All Blacks' shock loss to England yesterday which ended an otherwise successful season for the world champions on a sour note. Audio

An Auckland University language researcher says spoken Maori language quality being may be suffering as its popularity increases; The body managing multiple-owned Maori land has spent more than… Read more Audio

A leading education researcher is calling for a major overhaul of the school system. Audio

The developers of a luxury 28-storey hotel proposed for Dunedin's waterfront say they will not compromise on the building's height. 150 people have asked to be heard during the two weeks of public… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Associate Minister of Health, Peter Dunne, talks about the ramifications for animal testing in the current legislative environment. Audio

Animal rights activists want the Government to promise legal highs will not in any way be tested on animals. Audio

New Zealand is about to ramp up pressure on the United States to open up access to dairy exports as part of the latest round of negotiations in the Trans Pacific Partnership taking place in Auckland.