Morning Report

The Black Caps have beaten South Africa two - nil in their recent test series, and fans are gearing up for the much anticipated Australian series.

But test cricket fans in Auckland are once again… Read more Audio

It's going to be a tense couple of days for Karl Tiefenbacher as he awaits the final count from the weekend's byelection in Wellington City Council's Lambton ward.

Mr Tiefenbacher was leading his… Read more Audio

Schools opting for a government grant instead of asking parents for donations are worse off than most wealthier schools who still ask families for money.

Results from an RNZ survey show some schools… Read more Audio

Nor-westerly winds are expected in Canterbury today as firefighters work frantically to put out fires across the region.

As we've been reporting this morning, a large fire is now burning in Waikari… Read more Audio

Researchers are looking at a new wind speed warning category for tropical cyclones, because they're getting stronger with global heating.

New Zealand's most damaging storms tend to start as tropical… Read more Audio

The wars taking place in Gaza and Ukraine were the hot topics among politicians, diplomats, and defence industry representatives at the three day Munich Security Conference, which wrapped up… Read more Audio

Properties near Waipara, in North Canterbury were evacuated overnight due to a large fire.

An evacuation centre was set up at the Waipara Hall.

Fifteen crews, alongside a bulldozer, fought the fire… Read more Audio

The Finance Minister says the government is not catastrophising the country's financial position.

The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled the country "fragile" during his first State of the… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is warning he will need to make unpopular decisions in order to turn around the country's fragile state.

Luxon delivered the blunt assessment during his first state… Read more Audio

Fire crews are fighting a large scrub fire in North Canterbury.

Some residents in Waipara area have been evacuated. The affected areas included Waikari Valley Road, Shell Rock Road, and Glenmark… Read more Audio