Morning Report

The university dropout accused of shooting dead 12 people and wounding 58 others in a Colorado movie theatre during a screening of the new Batman movie last week has made his first court appearance. Audio

We are joined by the Labour Party leader David Shearer. Audio

A stockbroker involved in the partial privatisation of Queensland's rail network is rejecting claims by Opposition parties here that bonus shares for investors who hold on to shares in Mighty River… Read more Audio

Iwi and commmunity leaders in Tauranga have welcomed a face-to-face apology from the owners of the container ship Rena but say they want more from the company. Audio

The bad weather that affected the Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty yesterday has eased overnight. Audio

Margaret Mahy, the acclaimed children's author and member of the Order of New Zealand has died at the age of 76. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Community and iwi leaders in Tauranga are welcoming a face-to-face apology from the Rena owners but say they want more from the company. Audio

The writer had been diagnosed with cancer and died yesterday in Christchurch. Audio

A Maori social services provider that's lost a Government social services contract says its wants officials to review the way they scrutinise the Family Start scheme; Almost 20 Maori food and drink… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio