Morning Report

One more lap and the race is run for one of New Zealand's most iconic motor racing venues, Pukekohe Park.

In a shock announcement yesterday, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing said the venue would no… Read more Audio

Mature pine forests in parts of the country that are usually felled by now are being left to grow as the international price for lumber has dropped.

Exorbitant shipping costs due to fuel supply… Read more Audio

Fiordland locals say they've been met with radio silence about the masterplan for the iconic area's future and still don't know who is in charge.

It's been about a year since the Milford… Read more Audio

Thousands of people across Europe and the UK are battling blazes amid a record-breaking hot, dry summer. The risk of wildfire seems remote in the midst of a cold, wet New Zealand winter, but our own… Read more Audio

Forecast swells have forced the cancellation of the 11:00am and 2:15pm Interislander sailings from Picton, as well as the 8.30pm from Wellington.

It's a similar story for Bluebridge, the 1.30pm and… Read more Audio

A state of emergency has been declared in part of the Timaru district, because of the risk of flooding. The declaration covers the Pleasant Point-Temuka ward. About 15 people in Pleasant Point were… Read more Audio

The government is overhauling its wealthy migrant policy.

The new system means applicants will have to invest at least $15 million over three years or just $5 million if the funds go directly to a… Read more Audio

The mercury in London has dropped to a more manageable 26 degrees celcius after topping 40 degrees.

Firefighters took an estimated 2,600 emergency calls and responded to over 1,000 fire calls, as the… Read more Audio

There are growing concerns over the potential for a foot and mouth disease outbreak that could cost the livestock industry billions of dollars.

Viral fragments of the disease have been detected on… Read more Audio