Morning Report

The retirement of Keith Locke from politics later this year signals the end of an era for the Green Party. Audio

The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, says he's not challenging the leadership of the Maori Party, only their support of the National-led government. Audio

One person who is clear in his opposition is the Labour Party leader, Phil Goff. Audio

For the first time in more than a decade the Government is contemplating a major sell-off of state assets. Audio

Queenstown is stepping out in a new direction, by offering visiting international sports teams a special place to train on and an adventure town to play in. Audio

President Obama faces a tough task to get the deficit reduction measures announced in yesterday's state of the union speech through a deeply divided congress. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Auckland Council will today decide whether to support a Bill before parliament that could lead to the outlawing of street prostitution. Audio

An inquest into the deaths of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River coal mine disaster begins in Greymouth today. Audio

This week we are talking to some of people who will be newsmakers this year. Today it is the turn of the chief executive of Business New Zealand, Phil O'Reilly. Audio

Hone Harawira joins us on the line. Audio

A hui to discuss the formal complaint against the MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, will go ahead in Northland this morning, but minus the MP who made the complaint - Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio