Morning Report

Sports News for 16 May 2012. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Auckland Council says North Shore residents shouldn't get too excited about a proposed 15 billion dollar rail link to the city- saying it' s just an idea, and one that's unlikely to eventuate for… Read more Audio

Education is to receive half a billion dollars in new funding in next week's budget. Audio

Sue Bradford from the group Auckland Action Against Poverty's been listening to that and joins us now. Audio

Welfare activists say the setting up of a new board dominated by figures from the business sector to oversee changes to the welfare system sends a signal that tougher times lie ahead for… Read more Audio

Greece has announced it will hold fresh elections, after the latest talks to form a coalition government failed. Audio

A young man is outraged about being given, what he says was, only cold instant noodles for meals while being held for two days in police custody in the Wairarapa. Audio

Grieving families are backing calls by the Bay of Plenty coroner for a major revamp of maritime law in the wake of a young jetski passenger's death. Audio

The mother of murder-accused Elliot Turner has broken down in tears while telling a British court of the promise she made to care for Emily Longley. Audio

A man has set himself on fire and tried to force his way into the Norwegian courtroom where Anders Breivik is being tried on terror charges. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio