Morning Report

Are you cut out for the coast?

That's the question West Coast Development is asking in a bid to attract local and international workers.

They're looking for people who want to be weekday warriors… Read more Audio

An iwi leader says a co-ownership structure for land in Tauranga signals a new era of co-operation.

Ngāi Te Rangi chair Paora Stanley says working with the city council has been very difficult in the… Read more Audio

Disability advocates are criticising a move by Auckland Transport to replace some trains with buses to allow for track maintenance.

Work will begin early next year to rebuild foundations underneath… Read more Audio

A range of imported frozen berries have been recalled because of their link to hepatitis A.

At least a dozen people have contracted the disease and seven have been hospitalised after eating the… Read more Audio

Health officials warned the government not to strip emergency housing users of protection under the Residential Tenancies Act saying removing such rights couldn't be justified.

The government went… Read more Audio

The government is today announcing a funding boost to double the country's multi-million dollar aquaculture industry workforce.

It says a skilled workforce is needed to reach the goal of growing the… Read more Audio

The Auckland mayoralty is a two-horse race between Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown.

Polls put the independent candidate Wayne Brown between one and four percent ahead of Efeso Collins, who has the… Read more Audio

The National Party leader says the situation in New Zealand is different to the UK where tax cuts have contributed to market turmoil.

The British Government's tax cut plans, funded by a hike in… Read more Audio

A teachers' union leader is advocating for high schools to ditch streaming, which arranges students into classes based on their perceived ability.

It's been shown to be particularly harmful to Maori… Read more Audio

The women's rugby world cup kicks off at Eden Park this Saturday, and it's already attracting record numbers.

Organisers say they're poised to create history on day one by bringing in the biggest… Read more Audio