Morning Report

Iwi leaders are disappointed Hauturu/Little Barrier Island has been left out of the list of tipa - or scallop - fisheries closed for business.

Depleted fisheries in Northland, most of Coromandel and… Read more Audio

After years of delays and cost blowouts, Wellington's Transmission Gully motorway will finally be opened to the public tomorrow.

The Prime Minister and other dignitaries are holding ribbon cutting… Read more Audio

The next Americas Cup will be held in Barcelona in Spain.

A bid from the Government and the Auckland Council to hold the event on Waitematā Harbour has been turned down by Team New Zealand and the… Read more Audio

A brave kākā has been seen dropping a wooden missile on a falcon to scare the deadly native predator away from its flock. 

Victoria University of Wellington biology professor Kevin Burns witnessed… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Film Commission's entering a flurry of talks with major film studios this week, off-the-back of Jane Campion's Oscar success.

Dame Jane has become only the third woman in history to… Read more Audio

Residents of a Canterbury town have not had a reliable source of safe drinking water for nearly a year - and three weeks ago began showering in a community hall.

It's likely to be another year before… Read more Audio

The newly minted water regulator says its proposals for new drinking water standards, which is copping criticism from environmental groups, have been thoroughly reviewed.

Environment groups are… Read more Audio

Prominent Māori leader Dame June Jackson has died at the age of 83. 

She was a pioneer and activist who served as founder and chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority. 

Current chair of… Read more Audio