Morning Report

Prime Minister, John Key, says the future of underground mining in New Zealand hangs in the balance until a royal commission finds out just what went wrong at the Pike River mine. Audio

Ben Robinson has been looking at the economic impact of closing the mine --- and the appetite for seeing it re-open. Audio

Spokesperson for the Auckland Hebrew Congregation and the Wellington Jewish Community Centre, David Zwartz, responds to the Minister's comments. Audio

New animal welfare rules are being relaxed so the Jewish community can continue to enjoy eating chicken slaughtered according to ancient ritual. Agriculture Minister David Carter speaks to Morning… Read more Audio

A new immigration act comes into effect today introducing sweeping new powers. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The former National Party leader, Don Brash, has used his latest Orewa speech to launch a thinly veiled attack on John Key's government. Audio

Airways New Zealand still doesn't know what caused a cable fault in the runway lights at Auckland International Airport on Saturday night. Audio

China is pushing for an emergency meeting of envoys to help ease rising tensions between North and South Korea, as the US and South Korea begin war games in the Yellow Sea. The BBC's Chris Hogg speaks… Read more Audio

Family fun turned sour at Christchurch's Christmas in the Park on Saturday evening, when a teenager was stabbed and a police officer was hospitalised. Audio

The Prime Minister will today ask Cabinet to approve his plan for a royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River disaster. Audio

The General Manager of the New South Wales Mines Rescue Service, who's travelled to Greymouth to help in the recovery, speaks to Morning Report. Audio