Morning Report

With snow falling on the central plateau this morning, ski field operators are hopeful of a better snow season this year after a disappointing 2011 season. Audio

The Maori Council is attempting to reassert itself as a political force - making leadership changes and is driving to advise the Government on all things Maori; The body of last final Maori Battalion… Read more Audio

As Egypt's first democratically-elected president, Mohammed Mursi, starts to assemble his leadership team, many of his fellow citizens are asking themselves what it will mean. Audio

An international expert on dairy co-operatives says the mixed success of Fonterra's Trading Among Farmers scheme represents an attempt by farmers to flex their collective muscle which didn't quite pay… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The All Black Sonny Bill Williams has decided his future but won't be saying for two weeks whether he'll stay with rugby union or go back to rugby league in Australia. Audio

The Labour Party is calling for an inquiry into how ACC handles long-term claimants after the corporation revealed it had cut the number of people receiving long-term compensation by more than… Read more Audio

Health experts say an over-supply of new doctors in Australia could end the exodus of New Zealand-trained junior doctors. Audio

Legislation allowing the Government to sell up to 49 percent of four state-owned energy companies is expected to be passed by Parliament this afternoon. Audio

The South Korean government intends to prosecute several Korean officers after its own inquiry into allegations of abuse and slave labour aboard the foreign charter vessel Oyang 75. Audio

The last remaining company commander of the Maori Battalion has died. Audio