Morning Report

For the second straight game Glenn Phillips knee popped out and in again as he batted his way into the cricket record books at Mt Maunganui. Read more Audio

The Child Poverty Action Group is dismayed the government is not moving fast enough to lift New Zealand families out of poverty.

It's been nearly two years since government-appointed experts called… Read more Audio

The All Blacks bounced back from two straight defeats to end their year with a comprehensive 38-nil win over Argentina in Newcastle and all but seal the Tri-Nations trophy.

Normal service was… Read more Audio

Former Cadburys factory workers say the impact of redundancy on mental health is too often overlooked.

Hundreds of staff were made redundant when Dunedin's Cadburys chocolate factory closed its doors… Read more Audio

A neurologist's report to the Coroner says changing brands of the anti-seizure drug lamotrigine cannot be ruled out as a factor in the death of 31-year-old Auckland man Andre Maddock in December 2019.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she disagrees with some of the findings of a report that has found most of advice from the Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) has not been taken up.

The new… Read more Audio

Academics and teachers are warning that a new mandatory NCEA literacy and numeracy test could be too tough for some pupils.

The Education Ministry has unveiled draft versions of standards that… Read more Audio

Plimmerton was hit by torrential rain on Sunday, leaving some residents ankle deep in water in their living rooms.

State Highway 1 was closed from Plimmerton to Paekakariki causing major traffic… Read more Audio

Residents of a seaside town north of Wellington are continuing to face a big clean-up this morning after water surged through properties on Sunday morning.

Plimmerton was hit by torrential rain… Read more Audio

Glenn Phillips says scoring New Zealand's fastest T20 century in front of home fans is one of the highlights of his cricket career. Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio