Morning Report

The Motor Trade Association is warning proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system may be more costly than people realise. Audio

Young children getting burnt on playground equipment led Renata Wiles to start the petition, calling lack of shade "crazy". Audio

The head of Airways NZ is confident there were no mistakes made by his staff. Audio

The hornets are at a stage where they will be attracted to beehives, the Auckland Beekeepers Club president says. Audio

Some food outlets have been supersizing portion sizes and are at risk of Americanisation, Boyd Swinburn says. Audio

In some cases, people were forced to give up their cars and homes, the DIA says Audio

Nicola Willis says she wants a "civil, substance-based debate" with her early 90's predecessor, while Labour's leader says whoever wins, "the whole country will lose". Audio

Louise Upston has asked for advice after the Supreme Court ruled two people caring for their disabled children were government staff. Audio

A councillor says it's understandable that people are worried. Audio

Its chief executive says reducing 100 plans down to 17 will lead to more consistency and clarity of decisions. Audio

The Labour leader and former police minister says he had no conversation on the matter with former police commissioner Andrew Coster in 2022. Audio

The survey from STILLMindingTheGap.nz spoke to more than 1,000 people, and found 74 percent thought medium and large employers should measure and publish their pay gaps. Audio

The Australian airline will fly to Samoa and Gold Coast from Auckland as it intensifies its battle with Air New Zealand.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner did not raise the allegations until November 6, 2024. Audio

Plenty are already in full bloom, but is it unusual? Audio

Air NZ says its priority is to get a deal across the line to halt a strike before the holidays. Audio

Tracks on Matairangi/Mt Victoria in Wellington have been vandalised this week, with a local rider saying it appeared to be a misguided attempt to protect nesting kārearea. Audio

The owner of three Dunedin cafes plans to shut down two over the holiday period, saying it's not financially worth it to stay open. Audio

Melanie Rauth was 13 when drugs and alcohol first entered her life after her parents split. Audio

"There was just this rumble ... you could hear it before it hit," Lance Phillips says Audio

The authority says it's more than likely that some lunches provided last week remained at the school and were not refrigerated. Audio

Parents were horrified after their children ate contaminated food. Audio

It conditionally recommended GLP-1 drugs for long-term treatment - along with healthy diets, exercise and support from health professionals. Audio

Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found as Biosecurity New Zealand escalates its attempts to eradicate the invasive insect. Audio

The Prime Minister says Labour's plan for interest free loans to set up new clinics doesn't address a workforce shortage.