Morning Report

In their first test in nine months, the Black Caps have sealed victory over the West Indies in Hamilton.

The victory margin was the largest by New Zealand over West Indies, surpassing the innings and… Read more Audio

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

It's finally going to feel more like summer - MetService is forecasting a scorching week ahead.

The Hawke's Bay, Canterbury and Northland are in for the hottest days, with temperatures forecast to… Read more Audio

Five sunscreens have failed to meet their SPF label claims in the latest round of testing by Consumer New Zealand.

Out of the ten products tested, just half met their SPF claim.

New Zealand has one… Read more Audio

The Human Rights commission will embark on an inquiry into the pay gap between Pasifika people and the rest of New Zealand.

Pacific workers are, on the whole, New Zealand's lowest-paid workers and… Read more Audio

They showed up expecting $100,000 falling from the sky - and they got fake money "vouchers" instead.

The PR stunt by The Safety Warehouse on Saturday left people fuming about the company's apparent… Read more Audio

Families of people who died in the Whakaari/White Island eruption say it has been a battle to get grief counselling following the tragedy.

The government is promising to roll out greater mental… Read more Audio

Mexican Sergio Perez, in his penultimate race for the Racing Point team and without a drive for next season, took the first win of his Formula One career in an extraordinary Sakhir Grand Prix. Read more Audio

Christmas trees, clothing, toys and garden supplies - people are spending up, while stocks start to dwindle.

Retailers say Christmas shoppers are out in force, with many opting to get their… Read more Audio

A Hawke's Bay apple exporter has told the Government an advertising campaign to attract 300 New Zealand workers got more than 200 applications - but only 55 people ended up with jobs.

Those figures… Read more Audio

High-tech investigative tools being imported by the police here are attracting controversy overseas.

Many of these are capable of facial recognition, though police say they are not using this on the… Read more Audio

The first plants of New Zealand's largest ever medical cannabis crop are now in the ground.

The plantation on the sun-drenched slopes of Kēkerengū - just north of Kaikōura - will eventually cover the… Read more Audio