Morning Report

Opposition parties are calling for the Prime Minister to stand down John Banks while police investigate donations to his 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. Audio

A young woman has had her child "marriage" legally annulled in northern Rajasthan state, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind in India. Audio

A freshwater scientist and advocate says New Zealand's native eels are heading for extinction - while laws designed to protect them are flouted by councils, power companies and farmers. Audio

People living in an East London apartment block say the British army plans to put surface-to-air missiles on their roof, as part of security plans for the London Olympic Games. Audio

The French Presidential campaign has entered its final week with both hopefuls battling the taint of scandal. Over the weekend, incumbent right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of re-election were… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Ombudsman has ordered KiwiRail to release documents which show why its Hillside Workshops didn't win the contract to build 300 freight wagons. Audio

The Japanese nuclear meltdown may have reduced New Zealand's muttonbird population. A study near Auckland has found a third of the birds, also known as sooty shearwaters or titi, failed to return this… Read more Audio

Four people have been arrested by police investigating the death of a Wellington bus driver. Audio

A key player in the lead-up to the Government's decision to campaign on partial asset sales says its efforts to secure public support have been a disaster. Rob Cameron says the failure to ram home the… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister is resisting pressure to stand down John Banks over suggestions he failed to declare the source of some donations to his 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. The police are investigating… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio