Morning Report

Commercial balloonists have welcomed an interim report into January's Carterton balloon tragedy but say investigators have to complete their inquiry as soon as possible. Audio

New Zealand soldiers are to train in the United States for the first time in three decades. Audio

We're joined by the Minister of Primary Industries, David Carter. Audio

Produce growers and exporters are waiting nervously to see if a destructive Australian fruit fly found in an Auckland suburb is part of a colony. Audio

Solid Energy's chief executive is Don Elder. Audio

There were emotional scenes at a meeting of Pike River families as they were told there were no guarantees the mine's new owner would recover the remains of the 29 men who died in the mine. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Police Association says police officers are being used as scapegoats by people who are trying to clear their name and profess their innocence. Audio

Maori in Tamaki Makaurau have been reminded if they're not at the table, they'll be on the menu; A Maori council member says Tuwharetoa should be supporting the Waitangi Tribunal claims over fresh… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron's his former communications chief, Andy Coulson, has appeared in front of the UK's Leveson Inquiry into press ethics. Audio