Morning Report

The government has started turning migrants away at the border when they have visas tied to dodgy employers. Ten people have been stopped at the New Zealand border in the last two weeks, while 193… Read more Audio

Ten new species have been uncovered among a 'treasure trove' of fossils found under a wastewater plant in Auckland.

A paper out Monday outlines the 266 different species in a mound of sand dug up… Read more Audio

NIWA scientists hope the work they've done to map the Waiwhetu Aquifer under Wellington harbour will help scientists around the world to find new sources of drinking water.

Instead of resorting to… Read more Audio

The country's northernmost airport appears to have been saved from closing after a local iwi negotiated a deal to buy the land and keep planes flying to Kaitāia for at least the next 35 years.

The… Read more Audio

The Health and Safety Forum's inaugural 'State of a Thriving Nation' report paints a concerning picture of workplace safety in New Zealand.

The Forum's CEO Francois Barton says it's not all doom and… Read more Audio

The number of job ads are down 26 percent compared to last year, according to the latest SEEK employment report.

At the same time demand for jobs on offer is at the highest level on record.

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While it didn't break records, one of late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond's most celebrated pieces went for a very rare price in the New Zealand art market.

Melting Moments I, featuring the… Read more Audio

Bottom trawling could be banned in up to 89 percent of the Hauraki Gulf The government has released several options for trawl corridors, or limited zones where trawling can occur, with public feedback… Read more Audio

There's relief all round in the All Black Camp with All Blacks lock Scott Barrett free to play in their opening World Cup match against hosts France on Saturday week.

An independent judiciary has… Read more Audio

Too little, too late. That's the view of the National Party at the government's plan to cut roughly $4 billion worth of spending over the next four years.

That would be over and above a $4 billion… Read more Audio