Morning Report

The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has paddled the last river of his tour on dirty rivers. Dr Norman says water is the main environmental issue this election, and is one of the party's three… Read more Audio

The parents of the murdered British schoolgirl, Milly Dowler, have told an inquiry into media ethics how they were given false hope their daughter was alive, because a hacker was deleting messages… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

To the United States, where talks aimed at cutting government debt are on the brink of failure. The deadline for a special congressional committee to agree to a way to find 1.2 trillion US dollars in… Read more Audio

The death toll in Egypt's latest outbreak of violence has passed 20, as the police in Cairo continue to fight protesters demanding an end to army rule. 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 at school. Audio

West Coast farmers in the Grey Valley will be assessing the damage this morning after being battered by wild weather yesterday. Heavy rain flooded roads and properties, damaging crops, fencing and… Read more Audio

The cameraman who recorded a discussion between John Key and John Banks without their knowledge will head to court today in an attempt to prove the recording was legal. Audio

Primary school teachers and principals are crying foul over the National Party's education policy. They're opposed to National's plan to make schools more accountable for their results. Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards was at the latest leader's debate Audio

Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, says he expects Winston Peters to do the right thing and support a strong, stable Government if voters return him to Parliament. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio