Morning Report

Four organisations have criticised New Zealand's human rights record at a UN special hearing in Geneva. Audio

Exit polls in France show that the country has elected a new President. Audio

France elects a new President; Greek elections; New Zealand dollar falls; NZ Conservative Party; locked out Affco workers attempt talks; Christchurch protest; end of Olympic windsurfing. Audio

Australia's budget next week. Audio

Shell says the chances of a big oil discovery in the Great South Basin are slim but it has high hopes of finding a huge gas field Audio

A Professor of Maori language and customs says the National Party appears to have done more for revitalising Te Reo Maori than Labour; But Labour's Maori Affairs spokesperson, Parekura Horomia, is… Read more Audio

Republican nominee Mitt Romney is accusing President Obama of politicising the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death for political gain. Audio

Several people who go to the same church as a Christchurch man accused of murdering his ten-year-old niece are expected to be questioned by the Crown in the Christchurch high court today. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Property-owners in the Northland town of Mangawhai are about to suffer what's thought to be the biggest rates rise in the history of local government. Audio

Calls are mounting in Tonga for the new King, Tupou the Sixth, to intervene in the country's worsening economic crisis. Audio