Morning Report

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Tongan women living in New Zealand are demanding the island nation reform its laws so they're able to inherit land. Audio

Community concern about racial abuse and violence in the Nelson-Tasman region has prompted the establishment of a system encouraging victims to report incidents. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The former MP, Louisa Wall, has been selected to replace George Hawkins as Labour's candidate in the safe Labour Manurewa electorate. Audio

The leader of the New Zealand First Party, Winston Peters, will not be standing in the Tauranga electorate for next year's general election - the first time he won't appear on the ballot papers since… Read more Audio

Tomorrow, employees at the Pike River Coal mine will learn whether they still have jobs - capping off a disastrous month for the West Coast. Audio

Some Auckland residents are facing a possible rate rise of more than nine percent - much more than initially estimated - as the new council tries to balance its books. Audio

A brutal machete attack on a police officer during the weekend has lead to renewed calls to arm the police. Audio

The conservation group Sea Shepherd claims to be winning its war against Japan's scientific whaling fleet. Audio

New Zealand climate change experts says the United Nations Climate change conference in Cancun is being given more praise than it deserves. Audio