Morning Report

The Minister of Economic Development says it's not arrogance to proceed with the Sky City deal, rather it's confidence that due process has been followed. Audio

NZ to give foreign investors right to sue govt in trade talks; Trade minister discusses leaked trade talks documents; Doha fire caused by a fluorescent light failure; Prime Minister stands by his ACC… Read more Audio

If you haven't already reached for the off switch, that's the annoying noise that's hopefully driven a colony of about five thousand fruit bats from Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens. Audio

The changing face of farming is the theme of this year's National Agricultural Fieldays, which opens today at Mystery Creek near Hamilton. Audio

The government is being accused of mistreating Maori by not holding widespread consultation with iwi about plans to relocate the country's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi; A Kaitaia pharmacist… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of opposition supporters in Russia have staged their biggest demonstration since Vladimir Putin was inaugurated President for a third term last month. Audio

Just days after an agreement was reached to bail out Spanish banks, the country's been hit by more bad news. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

London's Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a slice of idyllic British countryside for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games next month. Audio

School groups are concerned news organisations are trying to get hold of schools' results in the national standards in reading, writing and maths, in order to make league tables. Audio

There are now calls for a clean-out of the whole ACC board, after the minister, Judith Collins, refused to reappoint John Judge as chairman for a second term. Audio