Morning Report

The government isn't giving any air to some of the recommendations that the Independent Electoral Review panel has made in a bid to make New Zealand's electoral system fairer.

The panel has made more… Read more Audio

Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has resigned from Parliament, after being accused of shoplifting on three separate occasions over recent weeks.

In a statement yesterday, Ms Ghahraman said stress relating… Read more Audio

Sir Elton John stole the stage at last night's 75th Annual Emmy Awards, joining the coveted 'EGOT' club after winning the award for best variety special live.

HBO's fourth and final season of… Read more Audio

The Government has already ruled out granting voting rights to all prisoners, following the release of the Independent Electoral Review final report.

The panel made 143 recommendations, one of which… Read more Audio

The Wellington region moves into level 2 water restrictions today, meaning a ban on household garden sprinklers and irrigation systems.

Wellington Water says the restrictions give the region a chance… Read more Audio

Auckland utility company Watercare has found itself in hot water on social media, after using an offensive stereotype of women to promote water conservation.

The post, shared on both Facebook and X -… Read more Audio

The government has announced electric vehicle owners will now pay road user charges, costing drivers 76 dollars for every thousand kilometres. The charges will begin from April the first.

That is… Read more Audio

A former Green MP says the increasing abuse aimed at women in high profile positions likely contributed to the stress that resulted in Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting.

Ms Ghahraman has resigned from… Read more Audio

Rainbow's End will today reopen its log flume ride, after one of the logs flipped yesterday -- forcing its closure.

No one was injured, but riders did get a fright.

Rainbow's End chief executive… Read more Audio

The final report from the Independent Electoral Review is out, and the Government has already dismissed some of its key recommendations.

The report contained more than 140 recommendations with the… Read more Audio

Golriz Ghahraman has resigned from Parliament, admitting she acted out of character, and is not well. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Read more Audio

The Green Party co-leaders are defending their handling of shoplifting allegations made against their now former colleague Golriz Ghahraman - saying they did what they could, when they could, with the… Read more Audio