Morning Report

The tramper who rescued sixteen people caught in bad weather on the Tongariro Crossing on Saturday says it is likely some of the group would have died if he hadn't found them. Audio

In India a ferry has capsized with around 300 people on board. Audio

A Work and Income case manager and his wife are accused of committing the second biggest internal fraud in the government department's history. Audio

In 2008, Winston Peters stood down as the Foreign Affairs Minister while investigations were underway into New Zealand First's fundraising. Audio

Mr Dotcom said Mr Banks rang him to thank him for the donations but Mr Banks says that's not true. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Crown will today call its first witness in the retrial of a Christchurch man charged with the sexual violation and murder of his 10-year-old niece. Audio

Opposition parties are accusing the Prime Minister of throwing his ethical standards out of the window for not forcing John Banks to stand down as a minister. Audio

The former Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene, says she's helped revive the Maori Council in Porirua; The Waitangi Tribunal says it's overloaded with work due to an unprecedented increase in applications… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has again been defending his Culture Secretary after being summoned to answer questions before the House of Commons. Audio