Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The latest figures on people on the dole have raised the alarm among welfare advocates who say it's the wrong time to force beneficiaries into the workforce. Audio

Banks in Britain have buckled to public and political pressure, and agreed to reveal details of pay and bonuses for their top executives. Audio

The Maori Party is defending the delay in settling its dispute with the renegade MP, Hone Harawira. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake. Audio

The government's been accused of abusing the democratic process by rushing through legislation to replace the foreshore and seabed act. Audio

In the last of our series on how well some of the country's new mayors have fared in their first 100 days in power we review the performance of the Mayor of Hamilton. Audio

Three people have been killed in a clash between protesters and police , and there are reports of strikes and industrial unrest around the country. Audio

The Afghan president Hamid Karzai has accused foreign reconstruction teams like New Zealand's of undermining the Government. Audio

A 56-year-old Australian police officer has been charged in connection with the Perth bushfire that destroyed 72 properties. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Hone Harawira hearing, Foreshore and Seabed Act, Earthquake Commission inadequacies, predator denied parole, double dip recession. Audio