Morning Report

New Zealand First says it wants a big boost in party membership before it heads into the next general elections. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The British Prime Minister has admitted to the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics that ties between politicians and the media had become too close. Audio

The cost of earthquake strengthening seven court buildings has blown out substantially, with one project alone set to exceed an initial estimate for the work nationwide. Audio

The legislation paving the way for the partial sale of four state-owned assets is steadily making its way through Parliament, and has now passed its second reading. Audio

The Auckland Mayor, Len Brown, has sought to head off a backlash by Pacific communities who are staging a march through the city tomorrow in protest at what they say is their exclusion from the super… Read more Audio

One of the country's leading Olympic medal hopes, Mahe Drysdale, says he will still compete at the Games despite being hit by a car while bike training in Europe. Audio

Egypt's constitutional court has ruled the Islamist-dominated country's parliament is invalid and should be dissolved paving the way for the military to resume control of the country. Audio

The Green Party says the Trade Minister Tim Groser, is misleading the public over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has told the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics that he has never offered policy action in exchange for support from the media. Audio

A group of tribes will soon have right of first refusal to buy any property the Crown decides to sell throughout the Auckland region; A Maori woman working with the Queensland Police Service says… Read more Audio