Morning Report

Queenstown Airport has come out against a potential airport in Tarras, claiming the proposal is pitching a solution in search of a problem.

Christchurch Airport has bought almost eight hundred… Read more Audio

Thousands of rural voters could miss out on their right to cast a ballot in next week's general election because hundreds of polling booths will be closed on election day.

More than 2,600 polling… Read more Audio

Supermarket loyalty schemes aren't always the bargains they appear to be, according to the country's major consumer rights group.

Consumer NZ has found that dozens of randomly chosen items marked… Read more Audio

The election is only eight days away.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has been struck down with Covid, ACT and NZ First seem no closer to being friends and there are increased concerns about a volatile… Read more Audio

Wellington's World of Wearable Arts competition - which is coming to a close this weekend - has a huge impact on the city. But what about its impact on the environment?

The event showcases garments… Read more Audio

The government is establishing six new marine reserves in the south-east of the South Island - a move welcomed by Forest & Bird.

This comes a year after New Zealand signed up to the international… Read more Audio

World temperatures in September were "absolutely, gob-smackingly bananas," according to climatologist Zeke Hausfather.

Last month was 0.93 degrees Celsius warmer than the average September… Read more Audio

Māori leaders from the six leading political parties battled it out over race, health, climate change and employment in a debate on Thursday night.  

The Hui's Māori Policy debate hosted by Julian… Read more Audio

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is back out on the campaign trail after completing his isolation at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

Reporter Emma Stanford was there as he walked free. Stanford spoke… Read more Audio