Morning Report

They say that cheats never prosper, and it seems that's true of both the Olympics, and now the United States National Scrabble Championships. Audio

The Australian senate will today vote on a solution to the country's ongoing problems with asylum seekers. Audio

The Ngati Kahu leader, Margaret Mutu, says next month's remedies hearing by the Waitangi Tribunal will be an important first - and a test of the Tribunal's authority; Meanwhile, the Te Rarawa leader… Read more Audio

Trams may yet return to Wellington's inner city. Light rail has been included in the short list of options to improve transport in the capital, along with two separate bus alternatives. Audio

The co-owner of a skydiver aircraft that crashed killing all nine on board, has admitted failing to carry out safety procedures while operating aircraft for the skydive company. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The husband of the Queen, Prince Philip, has been taken to hospital in what's been described as a precautionary measure for a recurring bladder infection. Audio

Human Rights Watch says a Syrian fighter plane fired missiles at a hospital in a rebel-held area of Aleppo. Audio

Syrian authorities are reeling from the latest bomb attack in the centre of Damascus. Audio

Changes to be made to the resource management act. Audio

The Government says it will be a struggle to meet its goal of boosting exports and has again signalled it intends speeding up the approval process for mining applications and other business ventures. Audio