Morning Report

The deluge of rain which brought flash flooding to Auckland yesterday also brought a marine visitor to an Auckland office. Audio

Remember Opey, Barney Fife, Aunt Bee and its star, actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small town sheriff made "The Andy Griffith Show" one of televisions most enduring programmes, has died at… Read more Audio

This week has been dubbed the most exciting in the history of physics - and it's all thanks to the so called god particle. Audio

A research project on news coverage about Maori, has found that tangata whenua are still regarded as lower class citizens; Ngai Tahu iwi says it's learnt from the Canterbury earthquakes, just how… Read more Audio

The lawyer who blew the whistle on illegal rating by the Kaipara District Council says there's a lot more at stake than a few million dollars. Audio

Government officials meet alcohol industry representatives this week to discuss a minimum price for alcohol, despite the Prime Minister rejecting the idea. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A large part of the country was shaken by a major earthquake late last night. Audio

Bondholders in the struggling Blue Star group look unlikely to recover their money even though the printing company is considering a takeover bid. Audio

The Auckland Council has committed 230 million dollars to buy properties along the route of its proposed downtown rail tunnel, despite funding for the project not yet being secured. Audio

The Scott Guy murder trial has highlighted problems that can confront modern farming families as they share demanding workloads, and eventually look to pass on highly valuable assets to the next… Read more Audio

The high profile murder case of Feilding farmer Scott Guy has gripped the country for nearly two years but after a NOT guilty verdict, his family and the rest of the country are still left wondering… Read more Audio