Morning Report

Organisers are promising shorter queues and a higher standard of competition as the Ellerslie International Flower Show opens today in Christhurch. Audio

Despite protests, India's upper house has approved a bill to reserve a third of all seats in parliament for women. Audio

In Nigeria, mass burials have begun for some of the 500 victims killed in a revenge attack near the city of Jos. Audio

Northern Ireland's Assembly has passed a motion clearing the way for the handover of police and justice powers from London to Belfast by next month. Audio

The Cabinet has turned down a request by some businesses to extend its nine day fortnight scheme. Audio

The Government is dismissing fears that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of tertiary courses as a result of a new funding plan. Audio

Horror stories of death and torture are among the first testimonies given to the Solomon Island's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Audio

Rabbits are again in the firing line in Central Otago as population numbers increase and a new strategy to eliminate the pest begins to take shape. Audio

Shaun Quincey, the New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman from Australia, may know by the end of this week when and where he's likely to land. Audio

The recession may be over but a raft of ecomonic data is spelling out that a real recovery is still on hold. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Labour Party says the Government is failing to give the police in Counties-Manukau the number of cars they need to do their job. Audio