Morning Report

The New Zealand shot putter, Valerie Adams, has been unable to defend her Olympic title, with the Belarusian, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, winning gold in London's Olympic Stadium. Audio

The ash cloud over the central North Island is already having an effect on air travel. Audio

Andrew McRae is in Turangi. Audio

The eruption just before midnight happened at the Te Mari Craters, close to the Ketetahi Hot Springs on the northern side of the mountain. Audio

It survived the landing, and now the Curiosity Mars Rover will spend two years gathering data about the red planet. Audio

The Government has just unveiled plans for a National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Audio

The revelation comes as the Parole Board today tries, for the second time, to set prison release conditions for Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

The Maori Party has failed to convince the government to slow down its plan for asset sales. Audio

Adams needed to beat her personal best on her last throw to take over as the leader. Audio

This follows the announcement, allowing them to cross into the Hungarian controlled Baghlan area. Audio