Morning Report

Ski Time in Methven is being forced to reduce hours and available rooms - despite a surge in demand.

The lodge and restaurant are busy, but a lack of international travellers on working holidays… Read more Audio

The All Whites are facing off against Costa Rica in an all-important one-off game in Qatar for a place in this year's men's Football World Cup.

The game was due to kick off at 6am.

RNZ reporter… Read more Audio

What colour would you rather see in the middle of Antarctica, green or orange?

The Scott Base research station is due for a paint job and votes close today for what colour it should be.

The station… Read more Audio

Student side-hustles are on the rise, with markets to sell handmade products being held in backyards, unused warehouses and on university campuses.

Students are also taking to social media to attract… Read more Audio

The All Whites are set to play Costa Rica in an all-important one-off game in Qatar for a place in the men's World Cup.

The game kicks off at 6am Wednesday New Zealand Time. Former All Whites Ben… Read more Audio

In New Zealand, more than 20,000 people, mostly women, work as teacher aides, assisting students with learning disabilities and special needs from early childhood to secondary school. Although new pay… Read more Audio

A woman abused at home and in foster care says all she really wants is for people to hear her story and to make sure that it never happens again to any other child.

Now aged 67, she was one of three… Read more Audio

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa will be welcomed at Parliament this morning on her first official visit to New Zealand since taking office.

But it was the Samoan community that first… Read more Audio

Waikanae residents affected by the Reikorangi Road closure are desperately hoping the route will be reopened today.

Kāpiti Coast District Council closed the road for the night, after falling trees… Read more Audio

Police say they're making significant progress - improving relationships with gun owners and building trust and confidence.

More than 61,000 firearms were surrendered in the buy-back and amnesty… Read more Audio

Chris Hipkins will replace Poto Williams as Police Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.

The Prime Minister says the change will mean greater focus on supporting police to deal with escalating gang… Read more Audio