Morning Report

That's Jennifer Lopez, who tonight will grace New Zealand television screens in the American Idol finale. Audio

In Papua New Guinea the government and judiciary have been thrown into fresh turmoil after the country's deputy prime minister stormed into the Supreme Court and demanded the arrest of the nation's… Read more Audio

The Maori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, says a police apology to the people of Ruatoki is a slap in the face for everyone involved in the Urewera raids of 2007; An Otago University Professor of Maori… Read more Audio

The jury in the retrial of former Zimbabwean vet, George Gwaze, will begin its deliberations today. Audio

The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has told reporters that she admires New Zealand's campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

One of the criticisms targeted at the Budget by Labour was it does nothing to keep New Zealanders from moving to Australia. Audio

Over the past week we've been canvassing opinions and expectations about the Budget within the business community. Audio

Brendan Walker, from Imperial Tobacco, says the price increase on cigarettes and tobacco is going to lead to more counterfeit and smuggled products. Audio

The senior doctors' union says the increase in health spending is far short of what's needed and doctors and services will suffer. Audio

The vice-chancellor of Canterbury University, Rod Carr, says universities are barely better off at all as a result of the budget. Audio