Morning Report

A fire near a disused paper mill in Mataura has raised further questions about when the hazardous waste stored in the mill will be removed.

About 8500 tonnes of ouvea premix is sitting in the mill in… Read more Audio

World men's number one Novak Djokovic admits playing on possibly the greatest court in tennis, without crowds, will take some getting use to. Read more Audio

Tuesday is the first day of spring but wintry temperatures are on their way.

A southerly change will drag cold air up through the country and there will even be some snow in the South Island… Read more Audio

A scathing inquiry into the Earthquake Commission's handling of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes could mean huge change for how it handles claims.

The Government says it's committed to… Read more Audio

Violence against prison guards appears to be getting worse, despite a drop in the number of inmates.

There were 355 reported assaults resulting in injury in the last 12 months to May, a 49 percent… Read more Audio

A woman whose husband was killed in a heli-skiing crash says her fight through the justice system felt like a "David and Goliath" battle.

Adelle Box represented herself at an inquest for her partner… Read more Audio

All eyes will be on the NZX today, with expectations that strengthened systems and back-up measures will hold firm against any further cyber attacks.

The stock exchange suffered trading halts last… Read more Audio

Firefighters have begun a third day battling a large scrub fire burning near Twizel, in the Mackenzie District.

Cold weather and rain had been forecast for overnight and there was even the… Read more Audio

The number of people on a benefit shot up by almost 12 percent in April this year, the biggest rise in the past 24 years and nearly double the next largest increase.

The figures are in a report by… Read more Audio

Education Minister Chris Hipkins is calling on Aucklanders to send their kids to school as thousands stayed away in the wake of the city's lockdown.

School principals say parents are more fearful of… Read more Audio

Residents of the Southland town of Mataura have their bags packed ready to evacuate in case potentially lethal ammonia gas is released from toxic waste being stored there.

A nearby fire yesterday is… Read more Audio

The New Zealand doubles tennis player Michael Venus says it wasn't a straightforward decision to play the US Open. Read more Audio