Morning Report

A sell-out crowd will be cheering for the Wellington Phoenix footballers this Sunday when they take on the Newcastle Jets in their second A-League semi-final at Westpac Stadium. Audio

There could be a major shake-up in science funding if the findings of a Government-commissioned report are followed. Audio

The Building and Construction Minister says a guide to building affordable houses being launched in Manukau City this morning will help low income Pacific Island and Maori families buy a home. Audio

The family of murdered shopkeeper Navtej Singh say they're no closer to answers over his death, despite the one guilty verdict in a month long murder trial which finished yesterday. Audio

A musical smorgasbord is being laid on this weekend as part of the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington, from the delicacy of Schubert to the grandeur of Wagner. Audio

A Swedish pilot working for a Turkish airline has been arrested in Amsterdam just as he was about to take off with a hundred and one passengers on board. It turns out the pilots licence he'd been… Read more Audio

A New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman is heading into a tropical cyclone forecast for today. Audio

Destiny Church has confirmed it uses EFTPOS machines to collect donations from parishioners, while others are asked to agree to automatic bank payments. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

There's growing unease in Northland over plans for a massive tidal power project in Kaipara harbour. Audio

The Northern Wairarapa and Napier to Gisborne rail lines are under threat, as the government looks to cut the costs of Kiwirail. Audio

Telecom is giving hospital staff simcards from rival company Two Degrees because of concerns over the reliability of its XT network. Audio