Morning Report

Food prices have increased by 8.3 percent over the past 12 months, the largest year on year rise since 2009.

The figures from Stats NZ show grocery prices were up 8.7 percent, while fruit and… Read more Audio

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has declared a third straight La Niña.

That follows in the footsteps of New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research which has signalled… Read more Audio

Some in Auckland's east Asian community are disturbed and hurt by a spate of racist attacks on election campaign billboards.

Outgoing mayor Phil Goff says while there's always been a degree of… Read more Audio

Hundreds of surgeries are likely to be postponed as a result of the snap public holiday announced by the Government for Monday 26 September.

Huge waiting lists have formed for non-urgent surgeries as… Read more Audio

Christchurch City Council is digging its heels in over the density rules that the Government wants the main cities to adopt. Under the new rules, the Garden City would be expected to allow… Read more Audio

The Privacy Commissioner says crime fighting will not be stymied by their orders for police to stop taking masses of photos of people unlawfully.

An official inquiry found police have taken and… Read more Audio

The Queen's coffin has arrived in London this morning, after leaving Scotland by plane, escorted by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne.

The flight took a scenic route over the UK before landing in… Read more Audio

It's te wiki o te reo Māori,  a weeklong celebration of the language's revival, and revitalisation, a journey largely sparked by the 33,000 signature strong petition delivered to Parliament today 50… Read more Audio

The price of eggs has gone up almost 20 percent in the last year.

Stats NZ data showed the food price index rose to 8.3 percent higher than a year ago - the biggest annual increase in 13 years.

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