Morning Report

A Canterbury council has thrown down the gauntlet to the Transport Agency by deciding to change the speed limits outside seven schools in its region. Audio

The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four men involved in the collapsed finance company, Five Star Finance. Audio

A survey has revealed many employers in New Zealand regret laying off as many people as they did during the recession. Audio

The Law Society is concerned about the speed of changes being made to New Zealand's justice system by the government, and fears the efficiency of courts is being put before people's rights. Audio

Counties Manukau radiographers will not be arriving at work this morning, as they begin a four-day strike over pay. Audio

Labour is condemning the lack of action from the Police Minister Judith Collins over the appointment of a reprimanded police officer, to a top training job. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Minister of Education is furious Southland primary school students were given a letter, with her forged signature on it, saying the school day was to be extended by an hour for primary schools and… Read more Audio

Secondary school teachers' mood is grim according to the post primary teachers' union. Audio

The Justice Minister says sweeping reforms of the justice sector will happen with or without the support of the legal fraternity. Audio

A police crackdown on speeding at Queens Birthday weekend caught out thousands of drivers and netted an extra quarter of a million dollars in speed camera fines. Audio

The head of the Parole Board has floated the idea of screening prisoners who are eligible for a parole hearing, to see if they stand a realistic chance of succeeding. Audio