Morning Report

The leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, is expected to reshuffle his front bench later this week - and already the old guard is clearing room for new faces. The long serving MP for Hauraki-Waikato… Read more Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Recommendations to stop New Zealand from descending into a debt crisis similar to that of troubled European economies are being labelled misguided, expensive and too complex. Audio

Cyclone Yasi has been upgraded to a category 5 weather event, with tens of thousands of people living in low-lying parts of the state fleeing their homes as it approaches. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The fishing and aquaculture industries say a major boost in investment will let them breed bigger and better shellfish, and deliver fresher fish to tables worldwide. Audio

A defence analyst says the SAS could end up staying longer in Afghanistan than the Government expects. Audio

An estimated one million Egyptians crowded into Cairo's Tahrir Square, defying a curfew as they rallied against President Hosni Mubarak. Audio

The St Kilda Australian Football Club has suspended four of its players for breaking team rules while on a pre-season team-building camp in Queenstown. Audio

Wildlife workers are getting schooled in the mysteries of forensics so they're better equipped to deal with people who abuse or smuggle animals. Audio

The slump in the construction sector has spurred a price war in the building industry. But building industry representatives warn many cut-price deals are not as good as they look. Audio