Morning Report

Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui hopes the plant will boost the local economy. Audio

Those wanting relaxed rules for concerts say sporting events 'don't have an impact at all' and that sometimes, spending goes down. Audio

A veteran music promoter says the government's new $40 million funding package will bring superstar acts back to New Zealand. Audio

A new study has found "strong causal evidence" that banning phones improves results in the classroom - and a local principal agrees.

The former All Blacks winger says the record defeat reminded him of the 1999 World Cup semi-final loss to France. Audio

Most of the damage was caused by collapsed trees that brought down powerlines. Audio

A Māori-Pasifika boys' boarding school was one of eight charter schools to open this year. Audio

It comes as the government looks to introduce Generative AI as a year 13 subject. Audio

The top retailer says 'there's no question' some mid-size and smaller retailers are on the edge. Audio

A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.

It comes as the government hails almost 20,000 users in the service's first two months. Audio

There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices. Audio

A child of fugitive Tom Phillips cautioned police of firearms hidden at the campsite where their siblings were later found. Audio

Last week Labour's Willie Jackson called a post by Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris racist. Audio

Winston Peters还提出要提高KiwiSaver缴费比例，总理就此做出回应。

Anaylsis: Winston Peters wants all new migrants to have to sign a document agreeing to abide by New Zealand values - a policy NZ First was promoting in 2018. Audio

The law changes would have the ability to deport people for "simple immigration administrative mistakes", a lawyer claims. Audio

一名移民律师表示，对移民法律设置全面审查比驱逐移民更重要。

The defence minister has criticised two former PMs for attending a Chinese military parade. Audio

Despite the worst of the flu season having already passed, cases are still appearing, especially among children and the elderly, she says. Audio

The former prime minister made the comments as she was questioned about her decision to attend a massive military parade in Beijing. Audio

新西兰前总理Helen Clark表示，她出席此次中国阅兵是一种"压线决策"。

The former prime minister has defended attending a commemoration in China to mark 80 years since Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. Audio

Thames Coromandel council was shunted from a deal on the last day for councils to submit their plans for Local Water Done Well. Audio

But Health Minister Simeon Brown insists the bill does not restrict workers from raising safety concerns.