Morning Report

Three quarters of New South Wales is under threat from massive flooding, with more rain forecast in the next 24 hours. Audio

Unionised workers at eight Affco meat processing plants have this morning walked off the job in support of 760 colleagues who have been locked-out of work. Audio

The strike on Auckland's waterfront has been extended by another week and impact from the industrial action is being felt in the wider business community. Chief Executive for the Auckland Chamber of… Read more Audio

A ministerial inquiry has found repeated instances of foreign crew working on New Zealand chartered fishing boats being mistreated and underpaid. The Slave Free Seas charitable trust's spokesperson… Read more Audio

Hopes are fading for a last-minute rescue package for the Otago Rugby Union and it's likely to fold today after a proud 131-year history. Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, has been following developments. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The senior doctors' union says another district health board is in a worsening financial situation and fears there will be more to come. Audio

With the clock ticking on the debt-laden Otago rugby union, it's not just rugby fans who are crossing their fingers for a last minute bailout. Audio

The former head of the Waitangi Fisheries Commission, Shane Jones, says employing Maori in the fishing industry should be a priority; Five Midland District Health Boards will today sign a new document… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Maritime Union says it's worried the government will never act to extend New Zealand's employment laws to crew of foreign fishing vessels operating in our waters. Audio