Morning Report

After a three year absence, some of the worlds best dart throwers will compete in Hamilton this weekend.

Darts is a sport born in pubs and as anyone who's ever watched it knows, the crowds can get… Read more Audio

It's the final week of Restaurant Month in Auckland, as chefs celebrate their first real taste test since the pandemic hit.

More than 100 outlets have devised special menus, to encourage customers… Read more Audio

The funder for tertiary education has suggested the new mega-tertiary institute Te Pūkenga needs to lay off staff from its polytechnics.

A report shows the Tertiary Education Commission believes the… Read more Audio

High profile anti-poverty advocate, Darryl Evans, presided over "a poor workplace culture" at the Mangere Budgeting Service, where he "appeared to monitor staff through security cameras".

Evans also… Read more Audio

The All Blacks are back in action on Saturday night when they face off with Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium.

The Rugby Championship clash marks the return of test rugby to Christchurch for the… Read more Audio

The All Blacks are back in action on Saturday night when they face off with Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium.

The Rugby Championship clash marks the return of test rugby to Christchurch for the… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the former Speaker of Parliament, Trevor Mallard, should never have been named the next ambassador to Ireland.

Peters, a former Deputy Prime Minister… Read more Audio

Accomodation remains a big issue for Nelson residents who've been displaced from their homes.

Over 120 homes have been red-stickered, and many people are staying with families or in temporary… Read more Audio

Some Marlborough residents remain almost completely isolated a week after the region declared a state of emergency.

Many properties in the Sounds can only be accessed by helicopter or boat while… Read more Audio

A former soldier Tenby Powell, says an awful lot of work, through diplomacy and operational channels, will be needed to return the body of slain soldier Dominic Abelen back to New Zealand.

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