Morning Report

It has been 50 years since the HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Canterbury sailed to the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia to protest French nuclear testing in the Pacific.

Sailors on both vessels witnessed… Read more Audio

Some Hawke's Bay residents whose homes were inundated by rivers of silt during Cyclone Gabrielle fear the future of their properties will depend on the size of cash-strapped councils' bank accounts.

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Hamilton residents have been warned by council officials of lithium batteries causing three fires in kerbside rubbish disposed over the last 6 months.

One of the incidents involved a battery from a… Read more Audio

Precious letters and photographs that survived the Loafer's Lodge fire will have to be dumped, but former tenants have won a legal battle to recover some of their property.

A man has been charged… Read more Audio

The Mosgiel Taieri's Community Board chair is horrified by suspected arson on the property of a family of former refugees from Syria.

Police are investigating after the outdoor shed was found on fire… Read more Audio

Hotels across the country are bitterly disappointed they're yet to see the promised flood of bookings from international visitors ahead of this month's FIFA Women's World Cup.

Curiously, tour… Read more Audio

The All Blacks and Black Ferns are both in action on Sunday morning, with the men's side's kicking off their season and the women searching for another big win.

The All Blacks begin the defence of… Read more Audio

Obesity, poor sleep and poor mental wellbeing are just some of the potential problems for children who spend too much time staring at their phones, according to research published today in the New… Read more Audio

An inquiry from Parliament's transport committee has recommended officials begin feasibility studies into four North Island rail routes -- a proposal opposition parties say they won't be supporting.

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Big moves are underway to fix the way people's health information is shared by doctors and hospitals.

Health authorities have chosen a company to set up the first-ever national data platform, and are… Read more Audio