Morning Report

It's no longer compulsory indoors, but if you're heading to a gig, should you be masking up?

Some artists and promoters are encouraging their audiences to wear face coverings to help keep them safe.

Decorated helicopter pilot Alan Beck can add a further string to his bow - Swiss alp horn player.

The 73 year old - who became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in January - is the driving… Read more Audio

With all the excitement at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a big All Blacks Test in South Africa has gone under the radar for many.

Just recapping, the New Zealand team is coming off a historic… Read more Audio

The government is defending the length of time it will take to make building supplies cheaper, following a Commerce Commission report that's found the sector isn't as competitive as it should be.

The… Read more Audio

A man's death as the result of a suspected dog attack is the latest tragedy to befall the Panguru community this year.

About 100 people live in Panguru. Many were still coming to terms with an… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Army Band for the first time in three years will be performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.

The show will feature Maori cultural elements, humour and intricate… Read more Audio

A watchdog group has discovered that a former patient of Lake Alice's child and adolescent unit was just five when he was sent to the notorious psychatric hospital near Marton.

The man's medical… Read more Audio

Tensions are growing increasingly fraught between China and the rest of the region, with Japan reporting overnight that five Chinese missiles have landed in the waters of its exclusive economic zone.

It's getting to the business end of the Commonwealth Games now, with the team sports all about to reach the semi-finals stage.

The New Zealand cricketers are currently playing England in their final… Read more Audio