Morning Report

The father at the centre of a international custody battle being played out in Algeria has accused the New Zealand government of trying to kidnap his children. Audio

Joining us now in our Wellington studio is the State Owned Enterprises Minister, Tony Ryall. Audio

Opposition parties say the Government's legislation to partially sell four state-owned energy companies is a con. Audio

The industrial action on Auckland's waterfront has spread to Wellington, with a dispute between port workers and the capital's port company Centreport heading to the Employment Court today. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

More than two hundred meat workers have been locked out of their Bay of Plenty workplace this morning. Audio

Three hundred members of the Maritime Union at the Ports of Auckland are striking for a month over a new collective agreement. Audio

A highly regarded Maori academic from Hawke's Bay, has paid tribute to a retired High Court judge Sir Rodney Gallen from Havelock North, who died on Saturday; The head of a Trust which aims to build a… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The opposition Labour Party says the Government's legislation to sell shares in four state-owned energy companies is full of holes. Audio

Auckland Ports' industrial action spreads to Wellington, Opposition parties say legislation to partially sell state-owned assets is a con, SOE Minister explains sales plan, Algerian father says NZ… Read more Audio