Morning Report

As the recovery from this year's wild weather wears on, infrastructure experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of the effort to get the job done.

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Dunedin's Deputy Mayor Sophie Barker has resigned, citing an untenable working relationship with the Mayor Jules Radich.

It comes after a complaint against Strath Taieri Community Board chair, Barry… Read more Audio

Three days of mourning have been declared in Morocco following Friday's devastating earthquake, as the death toll continues to climb.

Almost 2,700 people are thought to have been killed, and some of… Read more Audio

Support for the Labour Party has fallen 5.5 points to 26.8 percent in the latest Newshub Reid Research poll.

National is up 4.3 points on 40.9 percent. On these numbers, National and ACT can… Read more Audio

Labour's political polling numbers have plummeted to a six year low.

In the latest Newshub Reid Research poll Labour is sitting on 26.8 percent support - well below a resurgent National Party on 40.9… Read more Audio

Labour is promising free cervical screenings if they are re-elected.

The cancer screening would be available for 25-to 69-year-olds.

And from Tuesday - the government is also rolling out a new… Read more Audio

For the first time since late 2021, the average house price nationwide has gone up.

The average cost of a New Zealand home has increased by 0.5 percent in August, to more than $890,000.

Quotable… Read more Audio