Morning Report

Fruit may improve your looks, but for men, a new study suggests a beard will do quite the opposite. Audio

An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away - but it might help you attract admirers. Audio

An Auckland community board says unless Parliament removes a block of land from a Treaty Settlement Bill, a grievance will be re-ignited which locals thought had been settled long ago; The Waitangi… Read more Audio

The Green Party says the review of the Crown Minerals Act is about making it easier for foreign companies to drill and mine, and ordinary people are being shut out of the discussion. Audio

About 1300 properties in Whanganui and South Taranaki remain without power for a sixth day, after lines were brought down in Saturday's storm. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A little-known organisation responsible for finding savings at district health boards has saved a total of 55 million dollars last year. Audio

The Labour Party has failed to curb the powers of the Serious Fraud Office in the search and surveillance legislation being debated by Parliament. Audio

The Auckland City councillor Richard Northey responds. Audio

The port company is 100 percent owned by the Auckland Council. Audio

Port workers around the South Island say they're prepared to take action to support almost 300 watersiders that were sacked in Auckland yesterday after a lengthy industrial dispute. Audio