Morning Report

Central Hawke's Bay farmers backing a 220-million-dollar water storage project say it could give the district a boost for the next 50 years. Audio

The country's top-ranking Maori police officer is praising Whanau Ora - saying the policy is helping help to get young Maori offenders back on the right track; The Department of Conservation says its… Read more Audio

The Dunedin city council says it is powerless to reduce the salary of the Otago Museum's head because of an Act of Parliament. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Auckland City night clubs are skeptical a new council-led taskforce will be able to solve the problem of boozy, violent behaviour in the central city. Audio

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the official cash rate unchanged when it makes it announcement in about half an hour. Audio

The Trade Negotiations Minister Tim Groser is dismissing a paper which says the Government has signed a trade agreement which would allow international companies to sue over laws that affect their… Read more Audio

A new government report says the deaths of one in five stillborn or newborn babies could have been avoided. Audio

Efforts are under way to ensure a highly regarded Maori doctor remains in the far north after he threw in his job with a Kaitaia-based Maori health authority. Audio

The wife of murder accused Ewen Macdonald has told a jury her husband had turned over a new leaf in his relationship with Scott Guy in the time leading up to his killing. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio