Morning Report

Former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger is putting ACT's chances of getting referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi at zero.

 ACT has staunchly lobbied for a constitutional rewrite - calling for… Read more Audio

Flooding and slips on the main highways north and south of the Wairoa have cut off the town on Wednesday.

The road to Waikaremoana - State Highway 38 is also closed. 

Fire and Emergency, says it… Read more Audio

A capital gains and wealth tax is back on the table for the Labour Party.

Earlier this year, leader Chris Hipkins ruled out introducing the policies, saying under a Government he leads there will be… Read more Audio

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has opened the door to campaigning on a capital gains and wealth tax in 2026.

Hipkins unequivocally ruled out doing so ahead of this year's election, exposing clear… Read more Audio

Flooding and slips on the main highways north and south of the Wairoa have cut off the town overnight.

The road to Waikaremoana, State Highway 38 is also closed on Wednesday morning.

We're also… Read more Audio

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says nothing is off the table as his party looks to reset in the wake of a big election defeat.

Hipkins was reconfirmed as leader on Tuesday, and policies he had… Read more Audio

While crowds filled Flemington Park for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, other onlookers gathered outside in protest.

A hundred and sixty-eight Australian and seven NZ horses died on race tracks this year… Read more Audio

The death toll has reached over 10,000 in Gaza, just one month after fighters from Hamas launched a series of surprise attacks on Israel that killed 1,400 people.

Aid hasn't reached Northern Gaza… Read more Audio