Morning Report

Manawatu and Whanganui could soon be home to a new foreign wasp.

Horizons Regional Council has made an application to import and release the bud-galling wasp to control the spread of an invasive… Read more Audio

The government wants to make a surprise cut to a senior teaching role so it can cover a hole in its budget.

More than 3000 teachers have the so-called within-school teacher job which pays them $8000… Read more Audio

A Blenheim green grocer says he's been able to maintain good stocks of veges for sale throughout the floods, because of the goodwill of others.

Flooding and slips threatened to cut off regular… Read more Audio

Some Far North residents say their access to basic healthcare is so bad that they're planning on leaving the region.

This comes after revelations that a shortage of health workers means there wil be… Read more Audio

The axing of a third of the staff at Mt Ruapehu's skifields is sending reverberations across the region.

About 135 people have lost their jobs, as one of the warmest, wettest winters on record leaves… Read more Audio

It was a terse beginning for Labour's new speaker on his first day in the house.

The formalities descended into yet another attack on Labour by estranged MP Gaurav Sharma - causing shock and anger on… Read more Audio

It's been the worst kept secret in Parliament - Trevor Mallard heading off to Ireland as ambassador and handing over the reins as Speaker to Adrian Rurawhe.

The formalities descended into yet another… Read more Audio

Online groceries retailer Supie doubts that the Government's move to force the country's supermarket duopoly to open to competitors will lead to lower prices.

The Government has told Foodstuffs and… Read more Audio

A former New Zealand soldier fighting in Ukraine says he's proud to see other Kiwis on the front line - even though one of his countrymen has given his life for the cause. The Defence Force announced… Read more Audio

The Food and Grocery Council is backing a move to force this country's supermarket giants to allow competitors to enter the market.

The Government told Foodstuffs and Countdown yesterday they must… Read more Audio