Morning Report

People in Auckland's Pacific community are calling for increased water safety awareness, after the dinghy tragedy in which a father and his 7-year-old son drowned. Audio

Striking Wairoa worker Dana Irwin says she was woken by a string of texts this morning, alerting her to the news. Audio

After an all-night meeting, the Meat Workers Union and Affco have settled their long-running dispute. Audio

Tributes are flowing for the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb, who died yesterday aged 62. Audio

Some South Auckland residents are furious a charter school could be trialled in their community, saying it is not wanted or needed. Audio

Moerewa parents who've fought to have their sixteen to eighteen-year-olds taught locally believe they've finally won their battle. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Listening to that, is the Labour Party leader, David Shearer. Audio

The Government has ruled out any discussions on raising the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation. Audio

Cost savings will be high on the agenda in this Thursday's Budget as the Government lays out how it is to achieve its aim of a surplus by the 2014/15 financial year. Audio

Listening to that is the chief executive of the Corrections Department, Ray Smith. Audio

The Government's push to drive down reoffending rates has met with scepticism from the prison reform sector, with one commentator slating the plan as pie in the sky and pixie dust. Audio