Morning Report

Early voting officially opens on Monday the 2nd of October, and while you've got to be 18 years old to vote in Aotearoa, you can never be too old.

First Up's Leonard Powell paid a visit to his local… Read more Audio

Winston Peters has been wooing small crowds throughout the country as support for his party's popularity creeps up in the polls.

New Zealand First has reached the 5 per cent threshold in both TV… Read more Audio

Italy needs a revolution in its local game if it's going to have a chance in future Rugby World Cups, according to a former professional player.

The team was trounced by the All Blacks 96-17.

Flavio… Read more Audio

The campaign is heating up across the motu - and the Māori electorates are no exception.

Māori affairs broadcaster and host of RNZ's Māpuna Julian Wilcox says three of the seven races are proving… Read more Audio

While some political parties are paying close attention to the squeezed middle this election - poverty action campaigners are worried those at the bottom of the heap are being left behind.

The… Read more Audio

The National Party is prioritising its plan to ditch Three Waters, committing to doing so within its 100 days if it's elected.

Labour has criticised the decision, claiming National would be leaving… Read more Audio

As the election campaign enters its final weeks, there's been an alarming string of menacing actions towards political candidates - but those being discussed publicly appear to be just the tip of the… Read more Audio

The All Blacks are staying grounded after demolishing Italy 96-17 in Lyon - having showcased their attacking wares in a way that will have their biggest rivals at the World Cup on edge.

The 14-try… Read more Audio

Crews are aiming to begin laying down a temporary pipe in Auckland Monday morning to bypass a blocked sewerage pipe.

Tonnes of debris has been removed from the blocked pipe where a… Read more Audio