Morning Report

The company behind a controversial irrigation scheme has confirmed it will compulsorily acquire the Canterbury farmland it wants for a $200 million project. Audio

The father of murdered teenager, Liam Ashley, hopes his son's killer never leaves jail after being convicted of yet more violence. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Prime Minister has unwittingly re-ignited the debate about reducing the blood alcohol limit. Audio

Local investment firms say they are being shut out of bidding for assets here by rules targeting foreign investors. Audio

An independent telecommunications analyst says the sector is on the brink of a major shift that's unprecedented anywhere in the world. Audio

Tuhoe has welcomed a new report from the Waitangi Tribunal which says part of Te Urewera national park should be returned to Maori. Audio

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, is welcoming Sir Geoffrey's appointment. Audio

The former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is to lead an international inquiry into Israel's attack on a Gaza bound aid flotilla in May. Audio

Two of New Zealand's most popular sports are mourning the death of one of this country's most remarkable sportsmen. Audio

The Institute of Directors has heralded the court decision describing the Feltex directors as honest men of unimpeachable integrity. Audio