Morning Report

A Gisborne lawyer and former Maori Party candidate has been struck off as a lawyer for forging signatures relating to Treaty of Waitangi claims. Audio

Smoking could soon be stubbed out in nearly all public places in Auckland. An Auckland Council committee is considering a recommendation for smoke-free parks, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums… Read more Audio

Feuding couples will soon have to pay hundreds of dollars to have their disputes settled through the Family Court. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

New Zealand's midwife shortage is over. For years health authorities have been battling to train enough midwives, and keep them in the profession. The New Zealand college of midwives now says the… Read more Audio

A Family Court counsellor says children will pay the price for the Government's decision to charge people court fees to settle their relationship disputes. Audio

A Hawkes Bay marae looking to buy more than 300 state houses in the suburb of Flaxmere says it's been told by Housing New Zealand another party also wants to purchase the properties; The Independent… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Auckland Council will today discuss banning smoking in parks, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums, and could extend the measure even further. Audio

Law Society objects to court charges for child custody disputes; Smoking ban could be put in place across Auckland; Gisborne lawyer and former Maori Party candidate struck off; Auckland councillors… Read more Audio

An Australian lawyer detained in Libya and pre-schoolers' mental health to be scrutinised. Audio