Morning Report

The results of yesterday's French presidential and Greek parliamentary elections rattled global markets, with some taking a dive and others making some small gains. Audio

Welfare advocates are criticising a new government subsidy to encourage women on the benefit and their teenage daughters to use long acting contraception. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A police investigation into the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man by an officer last year has found it was justified. Audio

Welfare advocates are critical of a government plan to subsidise contraception for female beneficiaries. Audio

An experienced Treaty claims lawyer says Ngapuhi are in danger of suffering a serious injustice because the Waitangi Tribunal lacks the resources to give their claims a fair hearing; The principal of… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Housing New Zealand is to build up to 350 houses in Christchurch in the next 18 months, aiming to ease the housing shortfall and put displaced tenants back into homes. Audio

Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras has failed to form a coalition government and has handed back the mandate to the country's president. Audio

Contraception subsidy for beneficiaries "insulting";Global markets fall following French, Greek elections;Government takes first step in looking at local body donation law;Political editor discusses… Read more Audio

Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia including the budget, Commonwealth games and chilly bins. Audio