Morning Report

New Zealand athletes are heading to England to prepare for this year's Commonwealth Games.

These days they're an important date on the sporting calendar, but in the past they were as much about… Read more Audio

New Zealand's economy is in the midst of a major slowdown, but it could narrowly avoid a recession thanks to the revival of the tourism sector, according to new forecasts.

Inflation is running hot… Read more Audio

Christchurch City Councillors have voted to spend another $150 million to build the Te Kaha stadium for a staggering $683 million.

It could mean a hefty rate rise of $144 per year and the focus will… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Ian Foster faces arguably the biggest challenge of his time in charge this weekend, with the team staring down the barrel of an historic series loss to Ireland.

Foster is under… Read more Audio

After an anxious period of radio silence, Kiribati has picked up the phone and ignited hopes it's not completely lost to the Pacific Islands Forum.

Pacific leaders emerged from their annual talks in… Read more Audio

Three antiviral medicines used for treating Covid-19 early in an infection will be rolled out to about 400,000 more people, should they catch the virus.

Pharmac says Paxlovid, molnupiravir, and… Read more Audio

Doctors staring down the barrel of a Covid-19 crisis say new measures will do little to ease the massive strain they're under.

Hospitals are already drastically reducing services to cope, and the… Read more Audio

After a decade without a premier sports and music venue, Christchurch will finally get a new stadium.

The City Council voted yesterday to approve $683 million contract for the city's planned Te Kaha… Read more Audio

The National Party says the Government's move to make masks and rapid antigen tests free is sensible, but is questioning why it's taken so long.

Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall and Director… Read more Audio

A surgeon says he was hoping for stricter mask mandates that would cover things like big indoor gatherings for the next few months in yesterday's government announcement.

The government has announced… Read more Audio