Morning Report

There's increasing concern the latest massacre in Syria is a sign sectarian violence is spiralling out of control. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Auckland Maori say the public has nothing to fear over plans to return key landmarks to local iwi. Audio

Massey University associate professor, Claire Robinson, and political commentator, Matthew Hooton, discuss the politics of the backdown. Audio

Education correspondent John Gerritsen analyses the government backdown on class sizes. Audio

Education groups say they are thrilled by the government's decision to halt its plan to change class sizes in schools. Audio

Federated Farmers says changes to a bill paving the way for outside investment in Fonterra have given it greater confidence the proposals can be passed without jeopardising farmer control of the… Read more Audio

Samoans could soon find it easier to qualify for residency in New Zealand and to get skilled seasonal work here, under immigration changes now being negotiated. Audio

The Ministry of Education is again reviewing the Correspondence School - as teachers say they've lost confidence in the school's leadership. Audio

Councils up and down the country have been holding hearings in recent weeks on their long term plans . Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio