Morning Report

National is assuring voters that the big hurdle of forging a coalition deal with Act and New Zeland First is almost complete with agreements reached on policies.

But the party won't say what's… Read more Audio

Newly-minted National MP Cameron Brewer has apologized for celebrating the return of "stale, pale males" in his election night victory speech, having ousted Labour's Vanushi Walters from Upper… Read more Audio

Woolworths New Zealand says there's been a huge increase in physical assaults on their employees in the last six months - up 131% compared to the same time last year.

The supermarket is pleading with… Read more Audio

This month's global climate summit in Dubai will host a bumper contingent of New Zealand businesses.

United Arab Emirates hosts are among the world's largest oil producers - drawing criticism that… Read more Audio

Fire crews have been keeping a watchful eye on the remnants of a wildfire on the Port Hills in Christchurch overnight.

The blaze took off through scrub and trees yesterday morning; three helicopters… Read more Audio

Two aunts of a toddler killed in Southland say heavy court suppressions have made the boy "invisible".

They are speaking out after a coroner's findings came out, eight years after the child's… Read more Audio

Poor weather may have kept punters away from Splash Planet's opening day yesterday - but a few hardy souls still braved the rain to be the first to experience the spruced up park in Hastings.

The… Read more Audio

A former nurse says returning to work in the health system would be like going back into an abusive marriage.

Nearly half the country's nurses are not working as nurses, with some even taking jobs in… Read more Audio

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least twelve people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Indonesian hospital in Gaza City.

Its director said tanks were operating close by… Read more Audio

We cross to our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch as the coalition deal approaches. Read more Audio

A coalition deal appears imminent as the partners agree on policy programmes - though New Zealanders remain none the wiser as to what they are.

Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says National… Read more Audio