Morning Report

Pakistan has been thrown into a crisis after its Supreme Court effectively sacked the Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani. The Court ruled Mr Gilani is disqualified from holding office, because he was… Read more Audio

There's intense lobbying of dairy farmers with a vote on whether shares in Fonterra should be opened up to non-farmers just days away. It's being described as the most important decision farmers have… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A police officer has told a jury there was no evidence of a bicycle at the scene where the Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, was murdered. Audio

Paeroa residents are grieving over the violent death of local businessman Jordan Voudouris. The popular pizza shop owner was found dead in an alley and police believe it's a homicide. Audio

The defence minister, Jonathan Coleman, has just finished his first official talks with the United States' Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta. Audio

The biggest earthquake in more than a century caused widespread alarm in Melbourne last night, rattling buildings and sending frightened residents out into the streets. Audio

MPs have taken part in a heated debate over the Government's asset sales legislation. Charge and counter-charge flew across the Parliamentary chamber with the Government inviting Labour to promise it… Read more Audio

Commonwealth observers have arrived in Papua New Guinea, ahead of new elections on Saturday. Audio

An education academic says league tables will not provide an accurate picture of school performance with the national standards system in its current form. Audio

SkyCity says the union acting for an employee accused of misconduct for carrying a bible is misrepresenting the situation. Audio