Morning Report

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio

Six beers, six brewers - you get to taste as you listen, and there's even a live music set at the end.

Homegrown virtual beer festival Canapalooza livestreams tomorrow.

Those who signed up have been… Read more Audio

Swedish pop band ABBA has announced its return almost 40 years after splitting up.

They've reunited for a new album, titled "ABBA Voyage" and plan to hold a series of concerts fronted by their… Read more Audio

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark is calling on people to pressure their local MP about Afghanistan.

As well as the dramatic return to power by the Taliban, the country faces severe food shortages… Read more Audio

"Whatever it takes", except, well, no, not really.

Ashburton has turned its back on its famed slogan and has now given up on finding a better one.

At its meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday, the… Read more Audio

A Wellington sound engineer has turned the current Covid-19 lockdown to his advantage in an unusual way.

Andrew Dalziel was disappointed after the last lockdown, last year.

He hadn't taken advantage… Read more Audio

Te Tai Tokerau is waking this morning to looser Covid-19 restrictions than yesterday.

Northland has been released from its ties to Auckland which remains at alert level 4.

But there is much to be… Read more Audio

The Greyhound Industry has been told to make changes or face closure after a scathing review found it unnecessarily obfuscated information and failed to implement new policies.

The government report… Read more Audio

A man who escaped a quarantine facility had a risk assessment done on him before he absconded from the facility, the joint head of managed isolation and quarantine has confirmed.

The man, who… Read more Audio

Have you ever looked at your family and wondered who would be the best at pole vault?

Or which sibling might have the knack for equestrian?

Maybe it's not the top of mind question, but for one… Read more Audio