Morning Report

Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from Scotties Boutique in Ponsonby, Auckland.

She has stood aside from her parliamentary portfolios while the allegations are investigated.

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New Zealanders tucking into bed tonight will find it harder to fall asleep thanks to soaring temperatures,

MetService has forecast an 'incredibly warm' and muggy night across much of the country.

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Hawaiian surfing royalty, Kelia Moniz is stepping away from her partnership with Roxy after 17 years with the brand.

Roxy was acquired by major conglomerate Authentic Brands Group late last year… Read more Audio

The aviation industry says international student pilots are looking elsewhere to do their flight training due to New Zealand's visa processing times.

Aviation New Zealand says visas can take up to… Read more Audio

New research suggests that the large majority of Pacific people want to remain in their home country in 2050 despite climate change's challenges, signalling a clear preference for climate adaptation… Read more Audio

It has been a deadly summer, with eight homicide investigations launched in 21 days.

They include a fatal shooting in Lower Hutt, a teenager killed on New Year's Day and the death of 38-year-old man… Read more Audio

A landmark legal case about whether former US President Donald Trump should be immune from criminal prosecution has been heard in Washington DC overnight.

Trump is set to face trial in March on… Read more Audio

New Zealand could soon face tough decisions about peacekeeping efforts in the Israel-Gaza region, including whether we want to be involved.

This comes as tensions are rising and US Secretary of State… Read more Audio

As you heard there, the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has a 500-million dollar road maintenance programme underway this summer.

The agency's senior manager for maintenance and operations… Read more Audio

Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.

Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Read more Audio

Tesla stocks are facing their first day on the open market after a bombshell Wall Street Journal article alleged chief executive Elon Musk is using drugs.

The article says executives at Mr Musk's… Read more Audio

A wine writer and columnist wants to see a National Wine Museum established to properly collate and preserve the country's wine history.

John Saker, the editor of wine newsletter Te Whenua, says New… Read more Audio