Morning Report

Meridian's chief executive says axing the company's plans to dam the Mokihinui River could leave Buller and the West coast vulnerable to electricity shortages. Audio

A tribe at the foot of Tongariro National Park says delays at the Waitangi Tribunal may force the iwi into direct negotiations with the Government; More than one hundred locked workers at AFFCO's… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Australian convicted drug smuggler, Schapelle Corby, has been granted a five-year cut to her prison term in Indonesia, paving the way for an early release. Audio

The Labour Party says the crew of foreign chartered fishing vessels may still be abused during the transition period to new rules. Audio

Dotcom's US lawyer says FBI unfairly intervening; Harsh words from judge as Emily Longley's killer sentenced; Fighter jets scrambled to escort US passenger plane; Cancellation of hydro dam scheme… Read more Audio

A UFO investigator says there has been a significant rise in the number of unexplained sightings in the past two months. Audio

Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, says Moerewa School's senior students should be allowed to stay where they were. Audio

The future of the Maori Policy Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is still undecided; The Race Relations Commissioner says there's a good argument for Maori seats on local councils -… Read more Audio

The Government has confirmed it will withdraw New Zealand soldiers from Afghanistan by late next year. Audio

A Government pledge to reduce reoffending by prisoners by 25 percent will hinge on changing attitudes according to a prison reformer. Audio