Morning Report

Creative New Zealand insists it doesn't "hate Shakespeare" as the Prime Minister steps in to save a secondary-school Shakespeare programme.

The funding agency's received fiery backlash for not… Read more Audio

Consumer prices increased 2.2 percent in the September quarter, driven by higher food and housing costs.

The annual inflation rate was 7.2 percent, marginally lower than the record 7.3 percent rate… Read more Audio

The Finance Minister says the government will continue to support people on low and middle incomes in the face of cost of living pressures.

Consumer prices increased 2.2 percent in the September… Read more Audio

New Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has delivered his "expectations" to another of the city's council-owned entities - putting Ports of Auckland in the firing line.

In a move that has become familiar… Read more Audio

Labour has been forced into contesting a by-election in Hamilton West, that could be a litmus test for next year's election.

Independent MP Gaurav Sharma has quit Parliament in what he's calling a… Read more Audio

Labour inspectors are investigating far fewer complaints of worker exploitation with a drop of nearly 70 percent over the past five years.

Some migrant workers are struggling to have their grievances… Read more Audio

Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelensky says nearly a third of the country's power stations have been destroyed, causing mass blackouts.

Ukraine is in a critical situation following more attacks by… Read more Audio