Morning Report

The split between the Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira, and his caucus colleagues has widened further. Mr Harawira angered the party leadership by delivering a state of the nation speech at Waitangi on… Read more Audio

The police says two separate attacks on officers in Dunedin over the weekend were exceptional. One police officer was punched to the ground during a traffic stop, and three others were also… Read more Audio

An Auckland city councillor says the city's mayor is wasting time and ratepayer money by commuting on the train - while his chauffeur driven mayoral limousine does the same trip without a passenger. Audio

The Government says its too soon to consider an open cast mine near the closed down Pike River underground mine. Audio

Extensive wildfires are burning out of control on Australia's west coast. A fire-fighter has been injured and at least 35 homes have been engulfed by flames from the fires near Australia's fourth… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Eighteen months since the sinking of the Princess Ashika in Tonga, manslaughter trials are to begin. 74 people died when the passenger ferry sank in August 2009. Audio

The number of people attending the celebrations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds was significantly down on previous years. Audio

The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's embattled regime has held landmark talks with opposition groups, including the still out-lawed Muslim Brotherhood. Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson reports on the weekend at Waitangi. Audio

Tensions within the Maori Party have been intensified with the party's leadership giving the Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, an ultimatum - either fall into line with the rest of the caucus, or cut… Read more Audio

In Dunedin, two serious assaults have landed four police officers in hospital. Audio