Morning Report

A New Zealand woman died on Australia's Gold Coast following a suspected overdose during celebrations for her 40th birthday.

Queensland police say Danielle Whittaker, who's originally from… Read more Audio

An Islamic organisation wants to know why the Government appears to be ditching the recommendation of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks royal commission of inquiry to outlaw "hate speech" having… Read more Audio

A vaccinologist says allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children under 5 years' old will help improve immunisation rates in pockets of the country where they are dangerously low.

Pharmacists can now… Read more Audio

A multimillion-dollar IT platform vital to safeguard children at risk of abuse has lurched into the danger zone and had to be reset.

Oranga Tamariki is trying to overhaul technology so old its… Read more Audio

The Green Party is furious at the Housing Minister for refusing to guarantee that the Government's changes to emergency housing won't lead to more homelessness.

The Coalition last month announced… Read more Audio

Community housing providers are putting the brakes on building desperately needed homes because there's no guarantee of government funding after June next year.

The Government pays rent subsidies to… Read more Audio

A search and rescue operation is underway in Hawke's Bay to find a crew member who fell overboard from a fishing vessel.

The person was reported missing at eight o'clock last night, 11 kilometres… Read more Audio

The Government has unveiled a 36-point action plan on Tuesday morning, listing projects it's promising to achieve by June the 30th.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio

A shipping container dressed as a house and ruled as public art by the Environment Court is causing angst in a Hamilton neighbourhood.

And the stoush between its owners and the council looks set to… Read more Audio