Morning Report

The organisation Grandparents Raising Grandchildren says all too often Child Youth and Family is foisting vulnerable children on to family members with little or no help. A Family Court judge has… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

In a new report on urban planning this morning, the Productivity Commission says the Resource Management Act is constraining development while failing to protect the environment properly. But… Read more Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc in Queensland, Report: Children exposed to leaded petrol suffer drop in IQ, Mother shocked court sends her pictures of dead son, CYF threaten to take four kids off couple… Read more Audio

Local Maori have taken part in a relay along the winding banks of the Whanganui River to breath life into the area, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio

The Christchurch City Council has confirmed the demolition of the earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park sports stadium will begin this year. Lancaster Park Cricket club was one of the sports ground's… Read more Audio

Proposed rate rises, council conflicts of interest and a planned Chinese Garden are issues which have fired some Invercargill residents up so much, they've established a new ratepayers group, as our… Read more Audio

The chairman of the Sustainable Electricity Association, Brendan Winitana, says the report that says alternative energy is too expensive for low income families overlooks the different ways that… Read more Audio

The investment property market appears to be cooling with Reserve Bank figures showing investment figures have eased off compared with a year ago. The figures show new measures designed to halt… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio