Morning Report

Oamaru's Whitestone Cheese Co. was the overall winner, taking home the supreme award after judges decided their sheep milk cheddar was the greatest. Managing Director at Whitestone Simon Berry spoke… Read more Audio

The blockbuster battle between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton is coming to a head, with the Australian election just one day away. Corinn Dann spoke to Paddy Gower from Sydney. Audio

The city is under a state of emergency along with Banks Peninsula, and the Selwyn District. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Civil defence teams in Wellington and Canterbury are assessing the impacts of yesterdays extreme weather - where torrential rain and severe gales caused dangerous conditions. Reporters Tim Brown and… Read more Audio

Dame Lisa Carrington won't compete internationally this year. Audio

Since May 2 1975, New Zealand has had an official music chart, based on a weekly survey that tracks music sales. Music journalist and someone who's made the New Zealand Top 40 himself with the band… Read more Audio

A study of almost 250.000 people found people who vape had a far higher risk of getting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a serious, incurable disease that makes breathing difficult. Asthma and… Read more Audio

A former Corrections' manager is defending how the release of a convicted rapist on parole was handled before he brutally murdered a woman in her Christchurch home. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio

ACT Party leader David Seymour wants to slash the number of ministers taking care of portfolios, calling the current set up "bloated" and "full of meaningless titles". He spoke to RNZ's Deputy… Read more Audio

Polls show Labor is expected to win the Australian election on Saturday but it may yet require the support of independent MP's to form an outright majority in Parliament. Corin Dann spoke to Paddy… Read more Audio

Selwyn Huts was one of the most at risk areas, with a State of Emergency declared early yesterday, and residents asked to evacuate as rivers rose. Resident Kirrily Fea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio