Morning Report

It's possibly New Zealand's best known hospital even if it does specialise more in broken hearts than broken limbs. Audio

The former Scottish rugby international, John Beattie, says he's so concerned about head injuries in the game that he will donate his brain to science when he dies. Audio

A culturally targeted way of preventing family violence in Pacific communities is being hailed as a break-through in tackling the growing problem. Audio

Opposition parties say nothing in this Thursday's Budget that will get the economy growing faster. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The last of the residents still living in a condemned Housing New Zealand building on The Terrace in Wellington are expected to pack up and leave today. Audio

The Auckland Mayor Len Brown is insisting a multi billion dollar city rail loop remain a priority even though the Government has given no guarantee it will back it. Audio

More than three years after the convicted murderer Antonie Dixon was found dead in his prison cell, his family is criticising the coroner for delays in investigating the case. Audio

Senior Labour MP Shane Jones appears set to survive his connection to a Chinese businessman charged with passport fraud. Audio

At least six people have been killed after a magnitude six earthquake struck northern Italy. Audio

The police in Whanganui say they are following definite leads as they continue to investigate the death of the veteran journalist, Derek Round. Audio

The search is about to resume for a father and his seven year old son who remain missing in Manukau Harbour. Audio