Morning Report

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The political commentator, Willy Jackson, says the Maori Party will have to walk away from its role in government if the Prime Minister does not give the Waitangi Tribunal proper respect. Audio

A member of the central North Island iwi, Ngati Rangi, has suggested that a Maori-run body is set up to decide how water is allocated to hydro power schemes; The Federation of Maori Authorities Chief… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, wants the Government to investigate the company contracted by Immigration New Zealand to process visa applicants in China. Audio

Maori Party heading for showdown with PM; Chinese immigration advisers warn govt to tighten up licensing; head-on collision kills four people on State Highway Four; death of 10 year old boy in Waikura… Read more Audio

South Korean media have taken a swipe at their government's move to allow resume whaling. Audio

Officials at the International Criminal Court are rejecting complaints that the 14 year sentence handed down to a convicted Congolese warlord is too lenient. Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal's been told there are three different ways of resolving water ownership claims; The Federation of Maori Authorities expects an agreement it's reached with Industrial Research… Read more Audio

There's still disagreement over the specific cause of the collapse of the CTV building in February last year. Audio

The Maori Council is leading a push to have Maori ownership of lakes and rivers recognised. Audio