Morning Report

A free speech advocate says a professor who described the Government as a "death cult" on a social media platform, should be allowed to make those comments, but should expect consequences if she does… Read more Audio

A mining industry lobby group says it is looking forward to the Government's unveiling of a proposed bill to 'fast track' consenting aimed at improving the speed of approval for major infrastructure… Read more Audio

One week on from the proposed shutdown of Newshub, TVNZ staff are bracing themselves for more bad news.

Staff have been told to watch their inboxes for information about the future of their news… Read more Audio

About 3000 families are currently living in motels, 800 of them for twelve weeks or longer and half of them are children.

The Government wants motels to be a last resort for emergency housing.

But… Read more Audio

It could be handbags at ten paces at Webb's auction house this Sunday when six rare handbags go under the hammer.

The iconic Hermes Birkin handbags are on display in Auckland through the week and… Read more Audio

There's been a 93 percent rise in cocaine use in the 2022-to-23 period according to the Drug Foundation.

Meanwhile, seizures by police and customs as large as three tonnes have become more common… Read more Audio

A housing support manager is delighted by the Government's commitment to move whānau with children out of emergency housing sooner.

Under the new plan, families who've been living in emergency… Read more Audio

Experts say the cost of driving on a toll road needs to rise, even double, to make it worthwhile to open more.

Research shows the charges in place at just three highways are way lower than in other… Read more Audio

The government will introduce a bill on Thursday to establish a 'fast track' consenting regime, aimed at improving the speed of approval for major infrastructure projects.

Regional Development… Read more Audio