Morning Report

The elite of the film industry is gathering today to walk the red carpet and vie for the best of the year's cinema at the Oscars in Los Angeles.

Director and entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti… Read more Audio

The Australian cricketers have six wickets in hand with two hundred and two runs required to take the win of the second Test in Christchurch today.

Former Black cap Peter McGlashan says the first… Read more Audio

The lawyer for the Whakaari White Island owners is calling for an independent public inquiry into the deadly eruption saying government agencies including WorkSafe should be held accountable.

Five… Read more Audio

Hurricanes management says Saturday's haka was respectful, authentic and appropriate. 

But some bilingual te reo Māori speakers heard Poua haka leader, Leilani Perese, saying the government should… Read more Audio

More now on the unusually hot temperature in Timaru this morning, where it climbed past 27 degrees at 6am, nearby Waimate was 26.7 and Fairlie was 25 

Metservice meteorologist Clare O'Connor told… Read more Audio

Private operators instead of police are poised to take over running mobile speed cameras on highways for the first time.

The transport agency says the private company will not be allowed to issue… Read more Audio

In a widely expected result, Chlöe Swarbrick is now co-leader of the Green Party.

This marks the party's first time with two female leaders, and at just 29 years old Swarbrick is the youngest to hold… Read more Audio

From April 1 landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties.

In effect, this means interest expenses are offset against taxes paid on… Read more Audio

It's the Oscars today and Aotearoa's Weta FX is up for awards.

The digital visual effects and animation company has been nominated for work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol three, as well as for best… Read more Audio