Morning Report

The police have recovered the body a helicopter pilot who went missing in North Canterbury three weeks ago. Audio

The rating's agency, Fitch, has downgraded its credit rating for Spain's two largest banks in the wake of the €100 billion bailout of the Spanish banking sector. The banks, Santander and BBVA, were… Read more Audio

The OECD report is recommending governments raise retirement ages to ensure national pension schemes are both affordable and adequate. The report, released overnight, says raising retirement ages is… Read more Audio

New Zealand's midwife shortage is over. For years health authorities have been battling to train enough midwives, and keep them in the profession. Audio

A Gisborne lawyer and former Maori Party candidate has been struck off as a lawyer for forging signatures relating to Treaty of Waitangi claims. Audio

Smoking could soon be stubbed out in nearly all public places in Auckland. An Auckland Council committee is considering a recommendation for smoke-free parks, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums… Read more Audio

Feuding couples will soon have to pay hundreds of dollars to have their disputes settled through the Family Court. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

New Zealand's midwife shortage is over. For years health authorities have been battling to train enough midwives, and keep them in the profession. The New Zealand college of midwives now says the… Read more Audio

A Family Court counsellor says children will pay the price for the Government's decision to charge people court fees to settle their relationship disputes. Audio

A Hawkes Bay marae looking to buy more than 300 state houses in the suburb of Flaxmere says it's been told by Housing New Zealand another party also wants to purchase the properties; The Independent… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio