Morning Report

Jono Ridler hasn't stopped swimming since 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and won't until Wednesday night. The west-Auckland athlete has set himself the record-breaking task of open water swimming… Read more Audio

Hawkes Bay growers are staring down financial ruin as they desperately await word of government help for the sector to help it recover from Cyclone Gabrielle. Fruit trees, crops and vines are being… Read more Audio

Employment numbers for the three months ended March are due out on Wednesday. Economists are predicting unemployment will be marginally higher. RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford spoke with Ingrid… Read more Audio

In an extraordinary move the Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri is ditching her party to stand for Te Pati Maori in October's general election. The Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP, will make the announcement at 9:30 on… Read more Audio

In a surprise move the government minister Meka Whaitiri is set to resign from Labour and join Te Pati Maori. RNZ understands Ms Whaitiri, who has been MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti since a by-election in… Read more Audio

Te Pati Maori is celebrating a win today as Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri shifts allegiance and ditches Labour. The Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP will stand for Te Pati Maori in October's general election. Former… Read more Audio

The head of Immigration New Zealand says she will personally sign off on any further dawn arrests of overstayers. The government wants such arrests to stop unless there's serious risk otherwise it's… Read more Audio

Toyota NZ is warning tens of thousands of people who have pre-ordered cars are in for a rude surprise. Changes to the Clean Car Discount scheme will have a dramatic impact, says chief executive Neeraj… Read more Audio

How do you feel about the cheapest new car being $15,000 more expensive in three years time?. That is where the industry is warning prices could go as five out of the eight most popular hybrids lose… Read more Audio

A court has ruled that a woman who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after a former partner shared a sex video on one of the world's largest porn sites, is entitled to help from ACC. The woman's… Read more Audio