Morning Report

The new Local Government Minister has picked up where his predecessor, Nick Smith left off, in calling for councils to consider selling assets as a way to keep rates rises at around the same level as… Read more Audio

It wasn't a game of rugby, but a line-out style defensive move helped the Northern Mystics netball team to a 49-45 win in Melbourne yesterday - and raised eyebrows along the way. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Former Morning Report producer Willy Flockton was in Lockerbie today shortly before we came on air. Audio

The Libyan man convicted of the bombing of a Pan Am jet over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 has died. Audio

The president of the Act party has labelled as offensive comments made about Maori by one of the party's major donors. Audio

The Auckland mayor, Len Brown, wants to push ahead with a city rail loop, despite some councillors calling for it to be put on hold until central government funding is guaranteed. Audio

Two big aftershocks rocked Christchurch at the weekend, five months after the last big aftershock just before Christmas. Audio

The Commodore of the Mangere Boating Club, Bryan Anderson, says the area where the boat got into trouble is dangerous for those without training. Audio

The police are expected to resume their search shortly for a father and his seven-year-old son who remain missing in Manukau Harbour. Audio

It's possibly New Zealand's best known hospital even if it does specialise more in broken hearts than broken limbs. Audio

The former Scottish rugby international, John Beattie, says he's so concerned about head injuries in the game that he will donate his brain to science when he dies. Audio