Morning Report

The Barclay's chief executive, Bob Diamond, has fronted up to a British parliamentary committee, a day after resigning over the interest rate rigging scandal. Audio

An Otago University study has found Maori are less likely than Pakeha to put off going to the doctor because of the cost; An eastern Bay of Plenty Maori health organisation says its face to face… Read more Audio

People in the Wellington region are being urged to take Tuesday night's earthquake as a wake up call. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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