Morning Report

Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe, many are leaking.

The cost of fixing them has blown out past $1 billion, forcing a flagship project to be crimped to fit.

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A beneficiaries advocate says election promises to impose sanctions on people who don't find a job are not helpful.

The National Party has vowed to dock the pay of some beneficiaries if they aren't… Read more Audio

A US lawyer is cautioning New Zealand police to think twice about becoming more reliant on American taser and drone supplier Axon.

The police are poised to replace their old Axon tasers with new ones… Read more Audio

Windy Wellington is certainly living up to its name, with gale force winds overnight.

Gusts of a hundred and ten kilometres an hour were recorded at Mount Kaukau.

The top of the South Island also… Read more Audio

Wellington commuters are in for a tricky few days.

Vehicle access in and around the parliamentary precinct is reduced Wednesday morning, with several nearby roads closed to traffic.

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Ocean swells of four to five metres have forced several Interislander ferry trips to be cancelled on Wednesday.

Aratere sailings are expected to return from 3.45pm Wednesday afternoon and Kaitiaki… Read more Audio