Morning Report

Aged-care advocates say a lack of resources means some rest-home residents are not getting the level of care they deserve. Audio

The Government is defending claims that New Zealand has failed to meet key commitments it made at the original Earth Summit in Rio 20 years ago. Audio

Hairs said to be from a yeti are being subjected to advanced DNA testing by a team of British and Swiss scientists in a bid to say once and for all whether yetis are just a myth. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has again been forced to talk down reports the Labor Party wants to replace her before next year's election. Audio

Indy car driver Scott Dixon has just been pipped at the post in the 96th running of the motor race. Audio

A fishing industry researcher who blew the whistle on labour and human rights abuse aboard foreign deepsea trawlers says reflagging foreign charter fishing vessels is the beginning of the end for… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Debate has begun within the National Party about whether it should support legalising adoption for gay couples. Audio

The United Nations Security Council began meeting a short time ago to discuss the massacre of 116 people, including 34 children, in the Syrian town of Houla. Audio

Associate Health Minister, with responsibility for aged care, Jo Goodhew, responds to the recommendations. Audio

Aged-care providers say improving pay rates and implementing other recommendations made by the Human Rights Commission can't happen without a big cash injection from the Government. Audio

Environment Minister Amy Adams, who is going to the Earth Summit in Brazil next month, reacts to the WWF assessment. Audio