Morning Report

A driver shortage has forced more than sixty Wellington bus trips to be suspended from next week to improve reliability.

Sixty-seven services during the morning and afternoon peaks are being axed… Read more Audio

A new report says severe marine heatwaves, as well as hotter, more acidic waters are on the rise in New Zealand.

The report, by the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) and Stats NZ, shows the marine… Read more Audio

A justice advocate says the police minister appears to be endorsing racial profiling.

The minister, Chris Hipkins has suggested the law could be changed to allow officers to keep taking photographs… Read more Audio

The Hutt Valley is the big winner in the government's infrastructure spend this year.

Of the $192 million to be invested over the next decade, it's getting $99 million of it for new stormwater… Read more Audio

The man responsible for the US' deadliest high school shooting has avoided the death penalty.

Nikolas Cruz, armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle, killed 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman… Read more Audio

There is some major controversy in one of the country's biggest elections.

Bird of the Year is back next week but in a contentious decision, the two-time champion kākāpō has been barred from the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Black Caps cricketers look like they're starting to find some form ahead of the Twenty 20 World Cup in Australia later this month.

They beat Bangladesh by 48 runs yesterday in… Read more Audio

The industry association for dog breeders says demand for puppies is still high despite many going unsold online.

Backyard breeding exploded in popularity throughout the pandemic, with prices… Read more Audio