Morning Report

There's more than one big rugby match on Saturday.

Just hours after the All Blacks tackle Argentina at the World Cup in Paris, Taranaki will be hoping to attract a full house to Yarrow Stadium in New… Read more Audio

The eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai early last year chewed up about 5-percent of ozone over the tropical south-western Pacific and Indian Ocean.

The volcanic plume, which reached… Read more Audio

Paid parental leave from work improves a new mother's health, according to findings in Friday's issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal.

The conclusion is based on a literature review carried out by… Read more Audio

There is a new step forward for women's rugby this weekend with the introduction of a new global competition outside of a World Cup.

The WXV1 competition kicks off in Wellington with the top six… Read more Audio

Wellington businesses say they're confused and frustrated about the impact of the latest upgrade to public transport and cycleways.

Some owners have received an email from Let's Get Wellington… Read more Audio

The All Blacks play Argentina on Saturday Morning for a place in the Rugby World Cup final.

After playing out a modern classic in beating Ireland in the quarterfinals, New Zealand is now expected to… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns have kept their hopes of winning the Constellation Cup alive after a come from behind win over Australia in Invercargill Thursday night.

Australia led by up to four goals early in… Read more Audio

Debates, rallies and walkabouts got much of the attention in the election campaign.

But a big part of the battle unfolded on the internet, with millions of dollars spent from all sides of the… Read more Audio

Auckland light rail might not be off the table just yet, despite National saying it wanted to cancel plans for such a system within its first 100 days in office.

Treasury estimates put the final… Read more Audio

Slowing inflation and booming immigration are expected to help prevent New Zealand going into recession over the next 18 months.

The economy has faced severe stresses over the past three years and… Read more Audio