Morning Report

The government has signalled moves to make the banking system safer for customers, and to make sure executives are held to account.

A bank deposit guarantee scheme will give customers better… Read more Video, Audio

A man has died while riding an e-scooter in Auckland. With the details we're joined by Auckland reporter Gill Bonnett.. Audio

A 25-year-old man has been arrested a man at a house in Napier early this morning after a 12-hour operation by armed police. Police say a woman who was being held hostage is safe. RNZ Hawke's Bay… Read more Audio

The England captain Eoin Morgan won't try and prevent England fans booing Australia pair Steve Smith and David Warner during their Cricket World Cup match at Lord's tonight. Audio

The mother of a boy with special needs says the government's refusal to spend $10 million on a new respite scheme is frustrating.

At the end of 2018 the Ministry of Health was supposed to introduce… Read more Audio

Taxpayers are likely to be covering the cost of greater bank deposit protection, whether it's a bank levy or a government back-stop.

Under government proposals, from next year, New Zealanders will… Read more Audio

France is bracing for a heatwave with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 degrees this week - potentially breaking the record for June.

Comparisons are being drawn to a heat wave in 2003, when almost… Read more Audio

The government's plan to protect bank customers savings is expected to boost the confidence of savers.

It's proposing a bank deposit insurance scheme, which would safeguard up to between $30,000 to… Read more Audio

One-test All Blacks centre Matt Proctor could make a timely return from injury for the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. Audio