Morning Report

A former trade negotiator is reassuring exporters they're unlikely to face any significant backlash from China which is denying accusations of state-sponsored cyber attacks.

The Government has joined… Read more Audio

While the South Island's West Coast and Marlborough copped the worse of torrential rain and floods over the weekend, there was hint of deja vu in the Ashburton district.

The Ashburton River surged in… Read more Audio

Lisa Carrington will attempt to paddle her way into the New Zealand Olympic records books in Tokyo.

The two-time Games champion is doubling her workload to contest four events in Japan.

With gold… Read more Audio

Fish and Game is pushing back against any plans to reduce its size and change how members are appointed.

An independent review had labelled the organisation an old boys network with a bloated… Read more Audio

Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban is calling for restorative justice for Pacific Island children abused in state care.

The former Labour MP was the first witness to give evidence at the inquiry into abuse… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

Insurance claims are flooding in following the weekend's severe weather which has left many with a lengthy - and expensive - clean up.

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and evacuations across the… Read more Audio

Marlborough and Buller were both hit by major flooding over the weekend.

Hundreds of people had to be evacuated as the Wairau river flooded, but have since been able to return home.

Marlborough… Read more Audio

Minister for GCSB Andrew Little has joined in on international criticism of malicious cyber activity by hackers said to be sponsored by the Chinese government.

The Five Eyes spying alliance, along… Read more Audio