Morning Report

The pressure felt by schools to employ staff who know the Maori language and culture is being linked to a sex offender getting a job as a teacher; The Maori King's sixth coronation wrapped up… Read more Audio

Food sector unions say employers are using the threat of cheaper labour costs in New Zealand as a bargaining weapon when negotiating with workers in Australia. Audio

Kiwifruit growers will meet in Cambridge to discuss ways to control the vine disease PSA. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Sumner residents whose properties have been condemned have vented their frustrations at a meeting with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Audio

A raft of recommendations to improve the way school teachers are vetted have been applauded by some in the education sector, but others say they should go further. Audio

Labour says the poor economic health of the energy company, Solid Energy, is evidence that the Government's asset sales programme should be called off. Audio

In the United States, Republican party officials are fighting against time as they try to force a disgraced sentate candidate out of the race. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is dismissing the latest flood of people to Australia as nothing unusual. Audio

The Labour Minister is adamant proposed law changes, which include removing the right of new workers to be hired under the terms of a collective contract, will help boost workers' wages even though… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio