Morning Report

A new pair of takahē have been released into Wellington's predator free wildlife sanctuary.

Three-year-old female, Waitaa and six-year-old male Bendigo join two takahē already living in Zealandia, Te… Read more Audio

The Mayor of Rotorua wants more police to be stationed in the city following by a spate of assaults of young people.

A young girl was attacked at a bus stop yesterday afternoon, just days after a… Read more Audio

The Spanish Football Federation has called an urgent meeting looking into the controversial kiss Luis Rubiales planted on Jenni Hermoso's lips at the Women's World Cup final.

Prosecutors have… Read more Audio

The country is at risk of falling into a deeper recession for longer according to the annual report from the International Monetary Fund.

The report says the Reserve Bank's interest rate rises are… Read more Audio

Two Muriwai residents whose storm-damaged homes have been categorised are still feeling nervous.

Caroline Bell-Booth's house has been put into category three. She is relieved to qualify for the… Read more Audio

Wellington songwriter Darren Watson is taking aim at Parliament again with a new song released just in time for the upcoming election.

The socially conscious bluesman's song 'Planet Key' was banned… Read more Audio

There are pleas for extra security staff at two Auckland hospitals.

Frightened health workers at Waitemata and North Shore hospital say have called security hundreds of times because of violent and… Read more Audio

Workplace death and injuries are costing the economy $4.4 billion a year.

There are, on average, 73 workplace fatalities a year in New Zealand, according to the inaugural report by the Business… Read more Audio

The public sector has been told it must cut up to 2 percent from its baseline budgets over the next 4 years.

The government is tightening its belt to making savings of around $4 billion in the public… Read more Audio

The Government is asking for feedback on a new plan to ban bottom trawling in up to 89 percent of the Hauraki Gulf.

From Wednesday, the public will be able to respond to different options for trawl… Read more Audio

The Public Service Association is hopeful job cuts won't be on the cards to meet the government's edict for the public sector to cut up to 2 percent from their baseline budgets.

The government is… Read more Audio