Morning Report

Hundreds are expected to pay their respects to Dr Rose Pere, the revered spiritual leader and academic who passed away on Sunday.

Dr Pere was born in Ruatahuna and grew up in Waikaremoana. She worked… Read more Audio

The Black Caps' fortunes are on the rise following the team's persuasive drubbing of the West Indies in Wellington.

That victory has pushed New Zealand to join Australia at the top of World Cricket's… Read more Audio

It's looking increasingly likely that the much discussed trans-Tasman bubble is finally on the way.

Cabinet has agreed in principle to quarantine free travel in the first quarter of 2021.

Prime… Read more Audio

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

A Ministry of Health survey has found abortion law passed in March has already reduced barriers to services in some parts of the country.

Significant variations between district health boards mean… Read more Audio

Foreign yacht owners in the path of the Pacific Cyclone Season are unable to seek shelter in New Zealand or Australia, with borders closed due to Covid-19.

Cyclone Yasa is already hovering in the… Read more Audio

A lawyer acting for Christchurch home-owners short changed in earthquake settlements says a new plan announced by the government is likely to run into trouble.

Last year in a landmark case, the High… Read more Audio

Dame Tariana Turia says Oranga Tamariki deserves Maori leadership and current CEO Grainne Moss should resign.
 
The Waitangi Tribunal has been hearing from Moss as it investigates the ministry's… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Ian Foster concedes it will be a daunting task to face hosts France in the 2023 World Cup pool stage but he says it offers a chance to lay down a marker for the rest of the… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians will find out next year if they are in line to lose their home, as a result of the multi-billion dollar transport package, Let's Get Wellington Moving.

An internal report, obtained by… Read more Audio

The University of Otago is postponing graduation ceremonies and parades this week, following last week's security threat.

Four graduation ceremonies were planned for this week from Wednesday to… Read more Audio

Former Deputy Speaker and National MP Anne Tolley expected the Speaker's legal dispute to be costly when she signed off on tax payers' footing the bill.

More than $300,000 were spent in defamation… Read more Audio