Morning Report

The father of a woman murdered by her estranged husband in rural Taranaki sixteen years ago says he accepts the Parole Board's decision to free her killer. Audio

Meat Workers Union says Affco lockout is unfair; Maritime Union furious at adverts for Australian port workers; Crippled cruise liner faces longer tow to Seychelles; Millions of aid dollars to Pacific… Read more Audio

New authors and illustrators appear as finalists in every category of the 2012 Children's Book Awards. 21 books have been shortlisted for the awards from a pool of more than 130 entries. Audio

Bret McKenzie an Oscar for best original song for the tune Man or Muppet in The Muppets film. Audio

Some Christchurch residents say the Christchurch City Council has been too slow to resolve the threat of rock fall to their homes, and they now hope the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will… Read more Audio

A spokesperson for King Country Maori protesting about the sale of the Crafar dairy farms, says they've been handed a trespass notice, and will leave peacefully if the police come to arrest them… Read more Audio

The Maritime Union says it's gathering overseas support for its dispute with Ports of Auckland. The port is considering legal action, after a shipping company reported being threatened by a union… Read more Audio

The High Court has backed the decision by the Electricity Authority to intervene in the wholesale electricity market and cut prices, after they spiked to more than 200 times normal levels. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A male doll that can be choked as a punishment has outraged a men's group, which say the doll trivalises domestic violence. Audio

The Christchurch City Council has admitted it failed to provide a second line of defence in checks on a building that killed a woman during last February's earthquake. Audio