Morning Report

Relations between the meat processor Affco and its unionised workers have soured further. Audio

Labour says a government backdown on cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade shows staff morale was severely threatened. John Banks challenges Labour to repeat new claims about his… Read more Audio

The 22-year-old artist has just won the top prize for her song at this year's International Songwriting Competition. Audio

Londoners go to the polls tomorrow in a bitterly fought Mayoral election. Audio

The Education Review Office says only a quarter of primary schools are teaching science effectively. Audio

The Government has set up a reference group to advise Ministers on how to increase the number of high quality Te Reo Maori speaking teachers; Meanwhile the Whangarei based Ngati Hine Health Trust… Read more Audio

The Green Party says the days of five dollar per litre petrol could be here in a decade. Audio

The children of a Christchurch man accused of murdering his niece are expected to be questioned by the Crown at 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

The US President Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan, in a surprise visit that coincides with the anniversary of the death of Osama Bin Laden. Audio

In a surprise move, Australia's central bank has cut its official cash rate by half a percentage point. Audio