Morning Report

Researchers are piecing together what they know about Auckland's extensive network of rare lava caves.

Tāmaki Makaurau is built on a large, potentially active, volcanic field made up of 53 volcanoes.

A Māori arts advocate has described the late Selwyn Muru as a friend, family man, and dedicated to his people. 

The artist, from Ngāti Kuri and Te Aupouri, died peacefully yesterday surrounded by… Read more Audio

It's a scandal of international proportions. A professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania claims to have found the recipe for a perfect cup of tea.

It involves a pinch of salt and… Read more Audio

Te Whatu Ora wants New Zealanders to get fully immunised against measles before they travel overseas.

The health agency says 15 people travelling to New Zealand two weeks ago were exposed to a… Read more Audio

Christchurch City Council is divided on the viability of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Despite ratepayers' financial and environmental fears, the proposal to consider throwing the city's name… Read more Audio

The Insurance Council says the cost of insurance in New Zealand has risen by between 12 and 20 percent in the past year.

Figures released by Stats NZ on Wednesday, show that inflation has slowed to… Read more Audio

Cigarettes could be insulated from the full impacts of inflation, with documents showing New Zealand First Minister Casey Costello is seeking advice on the idea.

Currently tobacco excise is increased… Read more Audio

New Zealand First's Shane Jones is imploring Māori to debate him at Waitangi next month after he was heckled at Rātana. 

Politicians from all parties except for ACT undertook their annual pilgrimage… Read more Audio

Donald Trump has attacked his only remaining rival for the Republican nomination for staying in the US presidential race, after he won the New Hampshire primary.

He mocked the former UN ambassador… Read more Audio