Morning Report

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into water claims begins; Kylee Guy wants husband's killer brought to justice; US record heatwave leaves scores dead; Ministry service review plan revealed in Budget… Read more Audio

Carbon tax, and life imitating art with an alleged Aussie murderer auditioning for movie while on the run. Audio

A study of plant species in southern Australia's largest mountain range has suggested leaves are getting narrower as a result of climate change. Audio

Some Maori social service organisations are accusing the government of unfair and discriminatory treatment; The Labour Party's health spokesperson says a recent Otago University study which shows that… Read more Audio

It's been the celebrity story of the week if not the month, the announcement celebrity couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will be divorcing. Audio

The Reserve Bank says copying the high profile interventions in the foreign exchange market by Japan and Switzerland wouldn't have been appropriate here. Audio

A group who will be coming up with ideas for the new Christchurch cathedral has looked to some of the world's most impressive churches for inspiration. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Independent radio news is half a century old next week. Audio

The discovery of a sub-atomic particle matching the description of a Higgs Boson has lit a fire in the world of theoretical physics. Audio