Morning Report

Labour's spokesperson for Communications and IT, Clare Curran, says the appointment is a move by the government, intended to protect its investment in ultra fast broadband and has asked the Auditor… Read more Audio

A rugby journalist says the NZRU is putting commercial interests above a symbol of national pride by negotiating a sponsorship deal with AIG insurers for their brand to appear on the All Black jersey.

The review was also critical of Zespri, saying the kiwifruit exporter made optimistic assumptions about the protection offered by New Zealand's biosecurity regime. Audio

Kiwifruit growers are not ruling out seeking compensation from the government in light of an independent review of the outbreak of the vine-killing disease, PSA. Audio

A Pacific Blue pilot says in hindsight he would not have taken off from Queenstown, after the airport's daylight curfew, knowing what he knows now. Audio

Health advocates are calling for more action to stop substance abuse among teens which is the second largest killer of young people after motor accidents. Audio

A company whose bus was destroyed when a truck crashed into it, injuring 35 school children on board, says it expected the driver would get jail time. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An overseas expert has defended the structural engineer who declared the Canterbury Television building sound after the September 2010 earthquake. Audio

The Labour Party says the government has replaced the telecommunications commissioner out of fear he would reduce the Crown's return from its 1.5 billion dollar investment in Ultra Fast Broadband. Audio

The on-going legal battle over whether Kim Dotcom should be allowed to see evidence seized from his house by the FBI is continuing to play out at the High Court in Auckland. Audio

The All Black jersey as we know it may be about to change. Audio