Morning Report

A law expert says there was no surprise in yesterday's suspension of a Te Pati Maori co-leader from the House for twenty-four hours. Graeme Edgeler says the Speaker in Parliament was right to suspend… Read more Audio

A group opposed to a proposed airport at Tarras says it's gearing up to fight the plan all the way to the courts.

Christchurch Airport has unveiled more detail for its controversial proposal to build… Read more Audio

A new tool can help house hunters assess natural hazard risks before buying. The online Earthquake Commission portal identifies risks, information about insurance for natural hazards, and a map which… Read more Audio

A Tertiary Education Commission briefing shows it believes Te Pukenga's plans to cut 400 jobs does not go far enough. Tertiary Education Union president Julie Douglas says the report is a disgrace… Read more Audio

Immigration New Zealand is turning away migrants who have visas tied to employers under investigation. Ten people have been stopped at the border in the last two weeks, while almost 193 others have… Read more Audio

The National Party will unveil its tax policy today, promising to provide targeted relief for middle New Zealand.

The party has released some detail about how much households could expect - for… Read more Audio

More than 300 build-to-rent homes are set to be built next to Ellerslie Racecourse after a KiwiSaver provider bought the land. Simplicity is now the owner of a 1.4-hectare block of land in Remuera… Read more Audio

A category one hurricane could gather more strength before it makes landfall in Florida tomorrow, meteorologists believe. Hurricane Idalia may be the first major hurricane in almost 200 years to track… Read more Audio

A Tertiary Education Commission briefing shows it believes Te Pukenga's plans for 400 job losses do not go far enough. The June briefing to Education Minister Jan Tinetti shows the commission wants… Read more Audio

An 80-year-old Northland man is sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a cold shed without power or running water after his house burnt to the ground. Now, however, the community is starting to rally… Read more Audio

A Hawkes Bay Black Power family has complained it was forced to live in Mongrel mob territory because of a shortage of temporary housing. The Black Power family of five lost its home when the… Read more Audio