Morning Report

Back to our story on forestry.

The Government's four-step action plan to sort forestry issues in Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa left locals "completely underwhelmed", with some even storming out of a public… Read more Audio

For the first time in eighteen months, there have been official sightings of Marokopa man Tom Phillips.

He's been missing since December 2021 with his three children, Jada, Maverick and Ember.

The… Read more Audio

Former US president Donald Trump has attended Federal Court in Washington DC, where he faces four charges over the 2020 election, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Former federal… Read more Audio

High-level Govermment documents have revealed plans to increase the New Zealand's Defence Force readiness for combat amid rising security threats to the region and climate change.

This is part of a… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Football Ferns may be out of the World Cup, but they certainly made a splash during the tournament's pool stage, which winds up today.

Captain Ali Riley's footwork was not the only… Read more Audio

Tomorrow's second Bledisloe Cup test in Dunedin may be a dead rubber, with the All Blacks having retained the trophy.

But there's plenty on the line for players hoping to earn a spot at the Rugby… Read more Audio

Foreign students are returning to polytechnics faster than expected.

Their numbers crashed from about 11,000 full-time equivalent students before the pandemic began, to less than 3000 last year.

But… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns were beaten by Jamaica at the Netball World Cup last night ... but they are through to the semi-finals.

Jamaica beat New Zealand 59-48 in Cape Town, racing away in the final quarter… Read more Audio

Thousands of commercial and recreational vessels could be at risk of leaking fuel lines because of a longstanding failure to check them.

Five people died when the charter boat i-Catcher, with 11… Read more Audio

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to face court over allegations he attempted to undermine democracy by claiming the 2020 election results were fake.

The charges against Mr Trump are… Read more Audio

'Completely underwhelming'.

That's the word from Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa locals who have been left frustrated by the Government's plan to shake up forestry in the region.

Some locals stormed out of a… Read more Audio