Morning Report

Opposition parties say the Government's plan to reduce criminal reoffending lacks vision and is unlikely to work. Audio

Emily Longley's UK boyfriend guilty of her murder;All-night negotations settle long-running Affco dispute;Boy's body found in Manukau Harbour;Reoffending plan slated as pie in the sky;Corrections… Read more Audio

Time for a chat with our Brisbane correspondent Donna Field. Audio

It's not the fastest of birds but a kiwi appears to have broken a Guinness world speed record. Audio

The Nelson MP, Nick Smith, says the Race Relations Commissioner is going over the top by seeking a law change to make Maori seats on councils a right rather than leaving it to the public to decide… Read more Audio

The new Local Government Minister has picked up where his predecessor, Nick Smith left off, in calling for councils to consider selling assets as a way to keep rates rises at around the same level as… Read more Audio

It wasn't a game of rugby, but a line-out style defensive move helped the Northern Mystics netball team to a 49-45 win in Melbourne yesterday - and raised eyebrows along the way. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Former Morning Report producer Willy Flockton was in Lockerbie today shortly before we came on air. Audio

The Libyan man convicted of the bombing of a Pan Am jet over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 has died. Audio

The president of the Act party has labelled as offensive comments made about Maori by one of the party's major donors. Audio

The Auckland mayor, Len Brown, wants to push ahead with a city rail loop, despite some councillors calling for it to be put on hold until central government funding is guaranteed. Audio