Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Government is to steamline its border security system, cutting frontline staff and making it easier for passengers to get into the country. Audio

The Australian Government has scrapped billions of dollars worth of company tax cuts, and instead re-directed the money to welfare payments as it reaches for a budget surplus. Audio

No re-trial for Urewera Four, Tame Iti's lawyer welcomes dropping of charges, English discusses predicted blowout in budget deficit, Human Rights Commission critical of pay for care workers, Midwife… Read more Audio

Medical staff have recounted in the High Court in Christchurch how they struggled to figure out what was wrong with a ten year old who died from her injuries. Audio

The principal of a private Maori language teacher training centre believes the quality of Te Reo teaching in schools will suffer under student loan changes; An experienced Treaty claims lawyer says… Read more Audio

AFFCO management say they and the Meatworkers Union are a long-way from resolving their ten-week industrial dispute. Audio

Housing New Zealand plans to build up to three hundred and fifty new homes for people in Christchurch over the next 18 months, in an attempt to ease the shortage of housing in the city. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Former Auckland City mayor and National MP Christine Fletcher is urging John Banks to apologise to the public and then get on with his job. Audio