Morning Report

Thousands of Solomon Islanders are attending the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts, now into its second week in the capital, Honiara. Despite widespread doubt about the capabilities of a country to host… Read more Audio

The All Black, Sonny Bill Williams, will soon announce his sporting plans and there is a widespread expectation he will return to rugby league in Australia as well as continue his embryonic boxing… Read more Audio

At least 42 people have died in a heatwave that has brought soaring temperatures to a dozen US states from the Midwest to the East Coast. Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal will begin an urgent hearing that the Maori Council hopes will delay the sale of shares in state-owned energy companies. Audio

Peaceful elections have been held in East Timor. The incumbent party, Xanana Gusmao's CNRT, secured 36% of the vote, ahead of Fretilin's 30%. Audio

The Tauranga police will focus on locating a car involved in an attack on two French tourists over the weekend. Audio

Egypt's newly elected president has ordered the country's parliament be reconvened. In June Egypt's constitutional court ruled the country's parliament was invalid and it was dissolved. Audio

A new temporary housing village for residents with earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch has opened in the east of the city. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Roger Federer has won the Wimbledon men's single's final for the seventh time, equalling the record set by his hero Pete Sampras. Audio

Pressure's growing on the Russian government to explain why more than 150 people died when flash floods swept through the southern region of Krasnidar. Audio

The forthcoming royal wedding in Tonga this week of two cousins has sparked controversy with some Tongan New Zealanders opposing the union. Audio