Morning Report

A woman who has lost friends to conspiracy theory communities has described how she became a prisoner in her own home, living in fear of her former friend.

People who have been sucked into extremist… Read more Audio

It was a busy weekend electioneering, with both the Greens and New Zealand First launching two very different campaigns.

Political reporter Katie Scotcher has the details. Read more Audio

Christchurch-based real estate agent, Yanfei Bao was last seen on Wednesday morning, door-knocking in the suburb of Wigram.

A man has been charged with kidnapping and will appear in Christchurch… Read more Audio

Transparency International has set up a secret group of lobbyists to provide advice on improving ethics in the lobbying industry, sparking claims it is being captured by the forces it seeks to… Read more Audio

The Pacific Island community in Auckland is grieving the loss of the two men shot dead at a downtown construction site last week.

Solomona Tootoo and Tupuga Sipiliano have been named as the victims… Read more Audio

Investigations continue today as a man appears in the Christchurch District Court charged with kidnapping.

Police continue to search for Christchurch-based real estate agent, Yanfei Bao, who was last… Read more Audio

About 50 firefighters fought a blaze at a petrol station on Auckland's Great South Road overnight.

Fire and Emergency were called out to the fire at the Takanini Z at around 4am this morning.

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Justice Minister Kiri Allan was taken into police custody on Sunday night after a car crash in Wellington and is now assisting with enquiries.

In a statement, the police say they received a report of… Read more Audio

Residents are waking up to more wet weather today in Canterbury.

There has been widespread surface flooding, and some residents were encouraged to evacuate last night as a precaution in case river… Read more Audio