Morning Report

The US administration says it wants to step up its diplomatic engagement with Pacific nations, but one local analyst thinks increasing financial aid would be a better option.

The new American plan… Read more Audio

Wellington developers are insisting peoples' homes will be finished and their money is safe despite the company building the projects being put into liquidation.

Grant Thornton liquidators says the… Read more Audio

The National Party says it is "unacceptable" for the government to push ahead with its three waters reforms without a serious audit of its plans for debt financing.

Both National and Act say the… Read more Audio

The collapse of Wellington construction firm Armstrong Downes Commercial has led to fears that other building companies could be at risk.

New Zealand Construction Industry Council executive director… Read more Audio

There have been emotional scenes at Auckland Airport as travellers from some of the 60 visa-waiver countries, now exempt from MIQ, reunited with friends and family.

Others are here just to explore… Read more Audio

Heavy demand from homeowners going to the new SeaRise website to check the status of their coastal property led to the site crashing.

It was also shut down briefly due to a cyber attack. SeaRise's… Read more Audio

US officials have spelled out plans to step up diplomatic engagement with the Pacific.

Speaking at the US-New Zealand business summit, the US's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell invited Pacific… Read more Audio