Morning Report

The Council of Trade Unions is criticising the government's efforts to lower inflation, saying it is driving people into poverty. Economists say unemployment will hit five percent by the end of the… Read more Audio

The police have been searching overnight for two people after shots were fired outside Wellington Hospital, which put parts of it into lockdown last night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin dann. Audio

The Central Coast Mariners have won the A-League's Premer's Plate, denying the Wellington Phoenix their first ever trophy. The Mariners beat Adelaide 2-nil in the final game of the regular season last… Read more Audio

It's bad news for the Phoenix, with the Central Coast Mariners winning their game against Adelaide United. It means the Central Coast Mariners have won the league phase of the competition, taking home… Read more Audio

Enrolments in Te Pūkenga's only profitable division, workplace learning, have plummeted. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Former Prime Minister Helen Clark is among critics who've been sounding the alarm about AUKUS for weeks. Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

High emotion and pointed accusations have marked the first three days of the inquest into the death of Gore three-year-old Lachlan Jones. Adam Burns reports. Audio

Twelve Defence Force staff feared they might be stuck in Antarctica after a series of delays and aircraft breakdowns delayed their return home for more than a month in a rapidly closing window of… Read more Audio

A three-year old Canterbury girl who has home dialysis to stay alive had four machines fail in one week and there is no back up option in the entire South Island. Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn… Read more Audio

Green MP Julie Anne Genter has apologised in Parliament after National accused her of intimidating and attacking one of its ministers in the House. The Green Party says Genter's actions were… Read more Audio

RNZ has edited this audio to remove comments made by foreign minister Winston Peters regarding former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr.

The Foreign Affairs Minister is taking on opponents of New… Read more Audio

The Phoenix have missed out on their first piece of A-League silverware after Central Coast won the final game of the regular season to pip Wellington in the race for the premiership. Audio