Morning Report

NZ Olympic team eager to start campaigns; Nick Willis announced as flag bearer; The Olympic Flame is in the middle of London; Gay community pleased Parliament to consider same sex marriage; Banks… Read more Audio

Is it the crack of doom for the famous and flamboyant loos of Kawakawa? Audio

In the final of our athlete profiles in the lead up to the London Olympic games, we take a look at the hopes of Pacific athletes. Audio

Descendants of Te Rauparaha, who composed the haka, Ka Mate, have decided to freeze their fight to protect parts of the traditional war dance, or challenge; Waikato-Tainui says its relationship with… Read more Audio

Skilled meatworkers in South Taranaki are being warned off a recruitment drive by an Australian firm making its first foray into New Zealand. Audio

An investigation into solar hot water heaters has revealed they offer only lukewarm benefits for users. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Niue government is pinning its hopes on a hotel spruced up with New Zealand aid money to help keep the small island in the black. Audio

The Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, says the prospect of an election in Zimbabwe is putting his power-sharing arrangement with President Robert Mugabe under strain. Audio

In a very unusual occurrence, opposition parties succeeded in passing three members' bills through their first readings and sending them to select committee in Parliament last night. Audio

Planning how to remove the bow of the container ship Rena that's stuck on the Astrolabe reef gets underway today when the American salvage company, Resolve meets the Rena's insurers today. Audio