Morning Report

The Local Government Minister, David Carter, has confirmed that the Government intends to have new anonymous donation laws in place in time for next year's local body elections. Audio

A Canterbury lobby group is threatening a rates revolt, as the Christchurch City Council tips increases to fund the inner city rebuild. Audio

Cyclist Linda Villumsen finished fourth in her time trial, while swimmer Gareth Kean failed to qualify in his backstroke event, and the mens football team lost to Brazil. Audio

In rowing, Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown claimed the team's second medal of the Games, with bronze in the women's pairs, while the men's pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have cruised into their… Read more Audio

A book, described as a once-in-a-generation publication, has picked up the country's most prestigious publishing award - the New Zealand Post Book of the Year. Audio

The Economic Development minister, Steven Joyce, says the government's ultra fast broadband initiative is still full steam ahead despite the failure to get the second link off the ground. Audio

The failure to get a second international internet link up and running is being described as a major blow for New Zealand's telecommunications, business and IT users. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Tertiary Education Union says it fears jobs cuts at the University of Canterbury could lead to a mass walk out of staff wanting to quit before they are pushed. Audio

It took a parliamentary debate on how much money is spent on spies for the ACT Party leader, John Banks, to face concerted attacks over his 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. Audio

Disappointment has continued for New Zealand in the pool, with Gareth Kean finishing last in his heat of the 200 metre backstroke - three seconds short of his personal best. Audio

Peter Lynch, a facilitator for the lobby group Cantabrians Unite comments on a possible rates revolt in Canterbury. Audio