Morning Report

The National Party wants the Public Service Commissioner to look into government contracts given to a company run by Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare's partner.

Consultancy Tatou - until recently run by… Read more Audio

Elizabeth Kerekere has fired parting shots at the Greens co-leaders during her final speech in Parliament, accusing them of an epic failure of leadership.

The Green MP resigned from the party after… Read more Audio

Lauren Dickason cried as she was led from the dock after being found guilty of murdering her three young daughters at the High Court in Christchurch.

Dickason was charged with murder in Timaru in… Read more Audio

Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.

 Yesterday 11 of the 12 jurors at the High Court in Christchurch rejected… Read more Audio

Storm surges and cyclones have made it a hard year for many, and Auckland's wildlife is no exception.

The Dotterel - Tūturiwhatu - usually nests in coastal areas for breeding, but the wild weather… Read more Audio

Auckland Council is asking residents to keep away from a once-popular creek that has lain in ruin since flooding earlier this year.

The Oakley Creek waterfall was once a popular spot, but that all… Read more Audio

The Opportunities Party wants to fully fund contraception and fully fund antenatal ultrasounds, which it says would be a game-changer.

The party's health policy also includes fairer wages for the… Read more Audio

A senior doctor blew the whistle for months on unsafe radiology services at Hawke's Bay Hospital.

Dr Bryan Wolf says it's criminal that despite his and RNZ's efforts to make this public, it's taken… Read more Audio