Morning Report

An alpine rescuer says two people "had a pretty close shave" after being caught in an avalanche in the backcountry of the Remarkables on Saturday.

He estimated the avalanche, which was triggered… Read more Audio

The two-time defending champion USA are out of the FIFA World Cup, beaten in a penalty shoot-out by Sweden in Melbourne.

It condemns the top ranked USA to their worst performance at the tournament.

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A series of social media ads threatening that local dairies could close are the work of tobacco companies.

The Save Our Stores campaign features dairy owners who warn rules coming in force in July… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns have finished without a medal at the netball World Cup after losing 52-45 to Jamaica in the bronze medal match in Cape Town.

New Zealand went to South Africa as defending champions… Read more Audio

The battle of the big Auckland roading projects has plunged to another level.

Labour is proposing a pair of three-lane tunnels for traffic, and another for trains, under Auckland Harbour at a cost of… Read more Audio

The National Party is sceptical about a Labour proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland Harbour - a pair for traffic, and another for rail.

It could cost $45 billion.

But the business case, and… Read more Audio

Payout prices for milk have been slashed by 12 percent because of reduced demand in China.

Fonterra has changed it's forecast range to $6.25 - $7.75 a kilo of milk solids, with a midpoint of $7 per… Read more Audio