Morning Report

Urban Search and Rescue have trucks so old they keep breaking down and are not safe.

This, from OIA papers that include an email from the day Cyclone Gabrielle hit in which a senior Urban Search and… Read more Audio

An Auckland labour-hire company is at the centre of a major immigration investigation, after allegations from migrants who paid thousands for their visa but received little work.

RNZ understands… Read more Audio

The coalition Government says it will repeal the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration.

That's despite the United Nations saying the world is on track to produce around 110-percent more fossil… Read more Audio

The new Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, may have a tricky time defending the Government if he goes to the global climate summit starting on Wednesday.

Scientists and lobby groups say it's… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank is expected to hold the official cash rate steady at 5,5 percent for the fourth successive announcement Wednesday afternoon.

Watching on will be a new government whose stated… Read more Audio

The former chair of the health agency Te Whatu Ora, Rob Campbell, says it is ludicrous to expect board members to keep political opinions to themselves.

New Zealand on Air board member, Andrew Shaw… Read more Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says landlords will get $3 billion in tax cuts thanks to National and ACT's coalition agreement.

That's about $1 billion more than the National Party fiscal plan outlined… Read more Audio

Canterbury councils want to spend about $10 billion on transport upgrades and maintenance over the next decade.

The region's mayors have agreed on a wish list, called the draft Regional Land… Read more Audio