Morning Report

The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of ratifying the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement, with the largest majority in favour of any EU trade agreement since 2011.

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National's leader Christopher Luxon says the coalition deal-making is done; and there'll be a signing ceremony this morning with his party, ACT, and New Zealand First.

Luxon says he's hoping he - and… Read more Audio

The Southerly sweeping the country is knocking temperatures down from the high twenties on Thursday, to the low teens.

Ashburton went from 27C at 3pm on Thursday, to 13C around 5pm.

Blenheim reached… Read more Audio

The National Party leader, Christopher Luxon, last night confirmed to the Governor-general that the three parties will be able to form a government - just shy of six weeks after the October election.

A Kiwi aeronautical company with a chequered past has developed a new plane it says can help save lives during natural disasters, and fight the impacts of climate change.

NZ Aero, based in Hamilton… Read more Audio

The country's 18-year-old 'flu pandemic plan' has been replaced, with a far more comprehensive guide detailing what we know - and don't - about infectious diseases that could become future pandemics.

The latest report into housing by CoreLogic has found residential rental growth is up six-point-one percent from last year.

Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says wage growth, an imbalance… Read more Audio