Morning Report

The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency. Audio

The Criminal Bar Association is accusing the Government of nationalising lawyers with its massive expansion of the state funded Public Defence Service. Audio

The Grey District mayor says he's concerned that moves to liquidate Pike River Coal may put a complete stop to the recovery of victims' remains. Audio

New Zealanders awarded the Victoria Cross have been honoured with the release of stamps bearing their portraits. Audio

The Doha round of world trade talks worth potentially billions of dollars a year to New Zealand are on the verge of collapse, according to the Trade Minister. Audio

The former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is under arrest in hospital and his two sons are being held in jail. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Results from a multi-million dollar project that's trying to map out a hidden fault-line under Christchurch CBD are expected as early as in two weeks. Audio

The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list. Audio

Professor Andrew Geddis is a public law specialist at Otago University. Audio

The Auditor-General has launched an investigation of the travel perks used by the former National MP Pansy Wong and her husband Sammy, three months after she ruled one out. Audio

The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, was too busy to talk to Morning Report this morning. Audio