Morning Report

The Canterbury town of Springfield has voted to retain its monumental donut, after a firebomb attack last week. Audio

Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England have pinpointed a gene linked to more than half of all breast cancers. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The management of rural fire fighting around the country is about to undergo a massive overhaul. Audio

Unseasonable snowfall and cold weather in one of the country's main vegetable growing areas is set to leave some supermarket produce shelves bare. Audio

In Britain, the Army's recently-retired former head, General Sir Richard Dannatt, has told the Sun newspaper that his government rejected military advice to raise British troop numbers in Afghanistan… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The British High Commissioner is trying to convince New Zealanders that the UK's still a good place to do business. Audio

Housing New Zealand's moving all of its tenants out of a West Auckland complex due to safety concerns. Audio

As the aftermath of the weekend snowstorm continues, power should be restored to all affected households by the end of today. Audio

A former lawyer for Taito Phillip Field says he's been the victim of a media campaign that's set out to vilify him. Audio