Morning Report

Wellingtonians are relieved to see the ball rolling on reopening their beloved central city library.

It was closed in 2019 because it was an earthquake risk and now the city council's unveiled draft… Read more Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority will get a $3.5 million boost in its funding to carry out its inquiry into the anti-mandate protest at parliament.

The police watchdog received nearly 1900… Read more Audio

A mural of Footrot Flats characters Wal and Dog in cartoonist Murray Ball's birthplace of Feilding was painted over this year after his family objected.

Correspondence released to RNZ shows the… Read more Audio

A tax expert believes a proposed new bill aimed at creating a fairer, more transparent tax system won't work without other changes.

The "Tax Principles Act" would require regular reporting on the tax… Read more Audio

Meth use is on the rise - and there are reports children as young as eight are using it.

Police say meth use was up 32 per cent in the last few months of last year, and doubled after the country went… Read more Audio

Twitter's colourful new owner Elon Musk says he wants the social media platform to be a forum for robust debate.

"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech… Read more Audio

Māori co-governance is shaping up as a political wedge as parties position themselves ahead of next year's general election.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Morning Report yesterday that… Read more Audio

A Havelock North mother who was told she should leave a local playground because her moko kauae was scaring children wants to meet again with the women who insulted her.

Jay Scott was with her own… Read more Audio

It has been a long, long, long time coming, but the housing market is finally turning.

CoreLogic's latest survey, released today, shows first quarter sales volumes are the weakest in about a decade… Read more Audio

The Revenue Minister says he wants to get the facts out about tax, so politicians and voters can have a more informed debate about tax rules.

David Parker's proposed bill would require periodic… Read more Audio

Defence Ministers from NATO and European Union countries have met in Germany later to discuss further military assistance for Ukraine.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has pledged that Ukraine's… Read more Audio