Morning Report

A pathologist has told jurors in the Emily Longley murder trial it is possible she was strangled. Audio

Debris from the cargo ship Rena is starting to wash up on Great Barrier Island. Audio

The government is going to increase the funding for science and engineering courses at universities in this month's budget. Audio

A rift in management styles appears to be behind John Wright's departure as New Zealand cricket coach, with no immediate indication of who might step up to replace him. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A highly scathing report into the phone-hacking scandal that closed down the News of the World newspaper has been released by a British parliamentary committe. Audio

Opposition parties are accusing the Government of using the changes to the liquor laws to divert public attention away from the controversies over ACC, John Banks and Sky City. Audio

The government has signalled it will cut student allowances and make students repay their loans faster, though it has ruled out charging interest on student loans. Audio

Customs officials have caught another two suspected card skimmers who were trying to come into New Zealand. Audio

Police say they remain hopeful two Te Anau fishermen managed to get on to a dinghy after their crayfishing boat sank near Secretary Island in Doubtful Sound. Audio

John Banks' office declined our interview request, saying he was not doing any more interviews before the police investigation is completed, unless something new comes up. Audio

John Banks is now talking in more detail about the claims he faces over anonymous donations, and continues to insist he did not know two 25-thousand-dollar donations came from Kim Dotcom. Audio