Morning Report

Opposition parties are calling on the government to attack record high inflation by cutting spending, regulatory bottlenecks, and taxes and they're keen to make it an election decider next year.

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The third round of voting has closed in the race to be the next leader of the UK's conservative party and replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to… Read more Audio

The majority of the Pacific Pay Gap can't be explained, and is likely due to racism or unconscious bias by employers.

The Auckland University of Technology research, released today by the Human… Read more Audio

An extraordinary man who was a hero to many - that's just one of the ways Ricky Houghton is being described as many mourn his death.

He was the chief executive of He Korowai Trust based in Kaitaia… Read more Audio

Rural residents in Tairāwhiti fed up with huge potholes and dangerous slips are accusing the council of not doing enough to deal with the terrible state of their roads.

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Staff morale at Wairarapa Hospital is hitting a new low.

Emergency Department head Dr Norman Gray told Morning Report staffing issues had been chronic but the situation is becoming acute.

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Some houses have been evacuated in the Northern Otago district of Waitaki overnight, after heavy rain led to some flooding.

The mayor of Waitaki District says it has been a pretty wild night for many… Read more Audio

The neighbour of a man shot and critically injured by police in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn last night says he and his family huddled in the basement until the shooting stopped.

Armed police… Read more Audio

Opposition parties are calling on the government to take some responsibility for the record high inflation which is stretching some household budgets to breaking point.

National and ACT both say the… Read more Audio

Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson is calling on businesses in the area to stop serving people who aren't wearing masks indoors to bring down high rates of winter illness in Wairarapa.

The local hospital… Read more Audio