Morning Report

A beneficiaries' advocate says reducing the grace period where people can still get the domestic purposes benefit when their circumstances change suddenly is mean spirited. Audio

Maori council says iwi will boycott government water hui, South Island council alliance to counter Auckland power, Paula Bennett outlines changes to welfare system, Christchurch schools start fight… Read more Audio

Professor Francis Schwarze, from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Science and Technology, has discovered a way of treating wood used to make relatively cheap violins, to give it special… Read more Audio

One of the biggest stories in Australia today is the weekend attempt to storm the US consulate in Sydney. Audio

The embattled Rata Te Awhina Trust - which provides Maori health services on the South Island's West Coast - is bringing in more leaders with greater experience to sort out its problems; The Maori… Read more Audio

A she'll be right attitude to health and safety could be partly to blame for the more than 100 workplace deaths each year. Audio

While Royal outrage simmers in Europe, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have had a warm reception in Solomon Islands. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Schools in Tonga are now enjoying their first affordable and reliable access to computers thanks to University of Canterbury engineering students - and the power of the sun. Audio

New Zealand's netballers couldn't have asked for a better start to their three-match test series against Australia, winning the first match in Melbourne 54-52. Audio

Debate over whether the government should intervene to counter the rising New Zealand dollar is gaining momentum as the Kiwi inches to a six-month high. Audio