Morning Report

The families of the 29 Pike River miners say cost should not be an issue when it comes to retrieving the bodies of their men from the mine. Audio

A third of all primary and intermediate schools will defy the government over its national standards in reading, writing and maths. A group of school boards say hundreds of other schools are doing… Read more Audio

The petroleum industy has no intention of bringing the latest oil well safety technology to New Zealand. That's despite plans to drill in deeper water than ever before. Audio

A sweeping review of the Family Court is expected to target what the government believes are inefficiencies and ballooning costs in the system. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The families of the men who died in the Pike River disaster say there shouldn't be a cap placed on the cost of retrieving their bodies. Audio

Family Court lawyers and advocacy groups say the review of the Family Court could result in a cut in its funding and an undermining of its effectiveness. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Jitters and suspicion surround Family Court review, No plans to bring post-Gulf disaster well-capping tech to NZ, Britain to send military officers to Libya, Emergency laws lifted in Syria, Survey… Read more Audio

Bird watchers tracking the so-called"grey ghost"of the West Coast think they have a lead. Audio