Morning Report

National defends record on trans-Tasman exodus, Labour's finance spokesman discusses emigration stats, Banks confident as Epsom candidates meetings end, Masked protesters invade campaign meeting in… Read more Audio

New research has shown the same speech can lose its appeal if delivered in too high a pitch. A deep voice may be the clincher for winning votes. Audio

Six students at Hamilton's Fairfield College, the youngest only 13, have been taken to hospital after taking what may have been tainted Ecstasy pills. Audio

In our series looking at the seven Maori electorates in seven days - all of the candidates standing for the Te Tai Hauauru seat are unanimous on one issue - lifting Maori people out of poverty; Two… Read more Audio

The Labour Party is defending a mail-drop to mothers on benefits, of a pamphlet that it decribes as hard-hitting, but not misleading. The flyer refers to National's policy that parents who have… Read more Audio

The latest economic figures show the Canterbury economy is the fastest growing in the country. The National Bank Regional Trends data shows the region's economy grew 1.8% in the three months to the… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Royal Commission into the Pike River Coal disaster has been told that employees were under a huge amount of pressure to meet targets before the explosion. Audio

Asset sales and coalition partnership deals have emerged as central issues in the countdown to Saturday's election. Audio

Primary school teacher unions and the principals' federation say the National Party's education policy is demoralising. In its policy National says it will clarify what is expected of schools, make… Read more Audio

Sixty little blue penguins that fell victim to oil that leaked from the Rena container ship will be released back into the wild at Mount Maunganui. Audio