Morning Report

Emergency housing's supposed to be short term for those most in need - but some have now lived in motels for two years or longer - with no immediate end in sight. While it puts a roof over the head of… Read more Audio

The British pound has crashed to a record low against the US dollar, as markets react to the UK's biggest tax cuts in 50 years.

The plunge of nearly 5 percent to just above $1.03, came during trading… Read more Audio

Italy's snap elections have resulted in victory for the far right and for Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni.

Meloni's party secured 26 per cent of the vote, setting her on course to become… Read more Audio

Schools have hit the final week of the third term and secondary principals are warning that this year is shaping up to be the worst of the pandemic.

They say two-and-a-half years of Covid-19… Read more Audio

NASA is taking a crash course in defending Earth against a killer asteroid- literally.

We've seen how Hollywood does it, but it's now NASA's turn to test how to deflect an asteroid - for real - by… Read more Audio

Health authorities have been told poor reporting of radiology scans throughout the lower half of the North Island is endangering people's lives.

A new internal report to Health NZ lists four frequent… Read more Audio

The Finance Minister says the situation around the  New Zealand dollar remains volatile, with much of the impact stemming back to the strength of the US dollar. 

The Kiwi took further hits overnight… Read more Audio

An emotional memorial service was held at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul yesterday, as New Zealand officially commemorated the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Across the road, on Parliament's lawn, a… Read more Audio

The New Zealand dollar continues its slide as currency values around the world continue to drop.

It has already fallen 16 per cent in the past six months against the US dollar and has continued its… Read more Audio