Morning Report

A short time ago Superintendent Russell Gibson, who's been in charge of overnight policing operations, told me that having to announce an end to the rescue effort was a sad day for all concerned. Audio

Maurice Gardiner is the brother of Donna Manning, who worked for Canterbury Television and is one of dozens of people still missing in the CTV building. Audio

The change in the status of the operation 10 days on from the six point three magnitude earthquake means that officially, there is now no hope anyone is still alive in the rubble. Audio

Listen to the New Zealand morepork on Kawau Island Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

In Libya, fighting over the oil terminal town of Brega is continuing with air strikes by pro-Gaddafi jet fighters on the road into the town. Audio

Search and rescue teams are still not ruling out a miracle despite the emergency operation changing from a rescue to a recovery operation. Audio

The emergency operation in Christchurch has moved from rescue to recovery. Audio

A one hundred and tenth birthday is not a milestone many people reach. The last surving man who fought in  WW1 - Claude Stanley Choules nicknamed Chuckles, served on an aircraft carrier and witnessed… Read more Audio

The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

The rescue operation has ended, and teams are now concentrating on the recovery of bodies. Audio

Shift to quake recovery operation devastating for survivor;Brother of missing woman speaks out;Police say end of rescue effort sad day for all concerned;Other families trying to come to grips with… Read more Audio