Morning Report

The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference.

Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Audio

The Problem Gambling Foundation says children should never have been able to purchase gambling products ... even for their parents. Audio

It's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". Audio

Samir Derek Belhajjam fled from a police transport vehicle outside a court. Audio

Florence Pugh and Kieran Heinz are among the stars in town. Audio

Residents in a tiny community see the funny side of getting their shovels out when weekends roll around. Audio

You might soon be paying another 10 cents per litre when you fuel up.

That's the challenge from a pizzeria trying to deter fans of one contentious flavour. Audio

The boy who died after falling from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in Coromandel was 13 years old. Audio

Felix Xie studies chess for up to seven hours a day in his quest to become a Grandmaster. Audio

The cost of school uniforms is an age old problem with some topping $1000, but it's now more difficult than ever, a researcher says. Audio

MetService says most parts of New Zealand are in for another cool week - though there should be less rain. Audio

165 descendants of the Williams brothers have collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill. Audio

"It sounded a bit like they had a Formula One car in the backyard." Audio

A cold summer is not translating into high fruit and vege prices, an expert says. Audio

A meteorologist unravels why these holidays have been a fizzer so far, and when brighter days might arrive. Audio

A Kiwi in Vanuatu says the mood has shifted around Port Vila's collapsed CBD building, with locals feeling it is unlikely they will find anyone else alive.

The festive season is just around the corner - and there's rain on the way for many parts of New Zealand. Audio

"As heated as it may get, we have to keep up those conversations and not stop talking with each other," Pita Tipene told Morning Report. Audio

With under a week to go until Christmas, children around the country are busy deciding which toys to put on their wishlists.

The line between gaming and gambling is becoming increasingly blurred thanks to in game loot boxes which are designed to mimic gambling, according to the Problem Gambling Foundation. Audio

Vanuatu Business Resilience Council chair Glen Craig was talking to Morning Report when a 6.1 aftershock struck.

Seven people are in hospital in Fiji with suspected poisoning after drinking a cocktail at a five-star resort - and four remain in critical condition. Audio

The Canterbury region is so dry fires are taking hold and spreading rapidly, firefighters say. Audio