Morning Report

'Cotton candy' and 'Strawberry jelly donut' flavoured vapes are too sweet for the government - who will put an end to the 'potentially enticing' brand names in August.

New vape shops won't be able to… Read more Audio

Life in plastic is fantastic - and also very pink.

The upcoming Barbie movie has made international headlines by causing shortages of pink paint, wiping out one company's entire global supply.

The… Read more Audio

Christopher Luxon is accusing the government of destroying a pipeline of good infrastructure projects -- projects he says National will get back on track.

The party is today announcing a five-point… Read more Audio

Groups supporting children with conditions such as autism and dyslexia say a government action plan has failed to deliver.

The Neurodiversity in Education Coalition says the plan began in 2019 but… Read more Audio

Firefighters in Wellington have spent much of this morning battling a large blaze at the Shelly Bay site on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula.

The fire, which took hold around 3am this morning, was… Read more Audio

Firefighters have been getting slower at getting to emergencies, so their bosses have moved the goalposts.

Where once Fire and Emergency had a target to get paid crews to 90 percent of structure… Read more Audio

School principals have given the government's new crack down on youth vaping the thumbs up but say more needs to be done to combat what they are calling a crisis.

From August, all vapes sold will… Read more Audio

A man is appearing in the Kaikohe District court today over the killing of Linda Woods in her home last Thursday.

The 52 year old man has been charged with manslaughter, burglary and aggravated… Read more Audio

A huge dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been destroyed, unleashing a flood of water.

Ukraine's military and Nato have accused Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russia has… Read more Audio

Senior Labour MP Michael Wood remains Minister for Auckland this morning, despite having to stand down from his transport portfolio.

Mr Wood was stood down after failing to properly disclose shares… Read more Audio