Morning Report

The Automobile Association says drink driving safety messages are not getting through to Maori. Audio

Evidence in the ongoing trial of a man charged with shooting a south-Auckland police officer has highlighted shortcomings in the police radio system. Audio

Joining us now from the Southern Ocean is the president of Sea Shepherd, Paul Watson. Audio

The Defence Force is pledging to learn from any mistakes that may have contributed to the death of one of its soldiers in Afghanistan. Audio

Japan has suspended its annual whale hunt, citing harassment from environmentalists as its main reason. Audio

Opposition parties are raising the prospect of an Australian takeover of key New Zealand assets under the new trans-Tasman investment deal. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Anti-whaling activists are accusing the Japanese of bluffing, after they announced they were suspending their annual whale hunt in the Southern Ocean. Audio

Opposition parties say a provision in the new investment deal between New Zealand and Australia will not stop the ownership of state-owned assets going offshore. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio