Morning Report

Francois Hollande has been sworn in as France's first socialist president in 17 years. Audio

A southern Taranaki iwi says when it comes to looking after its people the sustainability of whitebait is just as important as social welfare issues; The Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Opposition parties are rallying against a government bill that will regulate seabed mining and petroleum exploration on New Zealand's seabed and continental shelf. Audio

Rebekah Brooks, a close confidante of News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch, has been charged with interfering with a police investigation into a phone hacking scandal that has sent shockwaves through the… Read more Audio

Greece to hold fresh elections; France's new president is sworn in; European markets fall after political and economic news; Rebstock appointment described as alarming by welfare advocate… Read more Audio

A Fiordland penguin that washed up on the south coast of Australia is going to be released back into the wild. Audio

The Wellington Kindergartens association is hailing a new programme that trains Pacific Island families to become early childhood educators for their own pre-school children. Audio

A Maori physician says the rise in prescription charges means whanau will be forced to choose between spending on medicines and putting food on the table; Meanwhile, a Maori health researcher says the… Read more Audio

Parents caring for their disabled children are waiting to hear whether a court ruling allowing them to be paid will be appealed. Audio

The leader of the Sea Shepherd conservation group, Paul Watson, has been arrested in Germany, and may be extradited to Costa Rica. Audio