Morning Report

A Tauranga couple say they feel 'tainted' after Child Youth and Family rejected them as caregivers for their baby grand-daughter, on the grounds they had occaisionally smacked an older child. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A High Court jury has heard how the Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, became gripped with paranoia following vandalism and graffiti attacks on his new home a year-and-a-half before he was killed. Audio

In Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood has already claimed victory for its candidate, Mohammed Mursi - a claim disputed by his rival, Ahmed Shafiq. Audio

An employee at Skycity is in hot water for carrying a bible with her at work. The woman, Tuni Parata, must attend a disciplinary hearing this after being found at the casino with a pocket edition of… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government will abandon its Budget surplus target for 2014-15 if things get too tough, prompting the Labour Party leader David Shearer to accuse John Key of shifting the… Read more Audio

In Greece, political leaders are trying to form a coalition government. But is the future of the country and its people more secure? As the top polling party, the New Democracy party leader Antonis… Read more Audio

Ian Leckie, the president of The Educational Institute, which represents primary school teachers, is not in favour of league tables. Audio

The Prime Minister says he is in favour of introducing league tables for primary schools despite the Government earlier signalling it would be reluctant to use the controversial ranking system. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Kaikoura District Council has become the latest local body to be criticised for considering rates rises to pay for large so-called, 'nice to have', projects. Audio

A Taranaki iwi is considering whether a local kura should become a charter school - which could potentially give it greater autonomy and might allow it break away from the national curriculum; The… Read more Audio