Morning Report

Consumer advocacy groups are giving moves to shake up the supermarket duopoly the thumbs up.

The government has accepted all but two of the recommendations from a Commerce Commission study into… Read more Audio

Police maintain they are cracking down on the two gangs - the Tribesmen and Killer Beez - who are at the centre of a surge in violence across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Seven people have been arrested so far… Read more Audio

After more than four decades - the mystery of who are the two teenagers sparring with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, in a famous New Zealand Herald photograph, has been solved.

The world heavyweight… Read more Audio

China has fallen short on its bid for a big Pacific deal covering trade and security. 

Foreign Minister Wang Yi had been hoping to get ten island-nations to sign up for a broad deal.

The tour has… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says not to expect any flashy announcements from her meeting with the US President Joe Biden at the White House in less than 24 hours.

John Key was the last PM to… Read more Audio

The Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the government's plan to shake up the supermarket sector.

Under the changes a grocery sector watchdog will be set up and a mandatory code of conduct will be… Read more Audio

The Government's plan to shake up the supermarket duopoly has the backing of consumer groups, but will it actually bring down your groceries bills?

Under the changes a grocery sector watchdog will be… Read more Audio

Hawke's Bay health services are facing critical staff shortages due to a trifecta of illnesses with Covid-19, flu and norovirus.

As well as an stretched emergency department at the regions' hospital… Read more Audio

The country's third largest grocery group says changes to the supermarket duopoly are a much-needed step towards levelling the playing field.

Night 'n Day is a Dunedin-based convenience store… Read more Audio

The Government has unveiled a grand plan to bring down grocery prices - but will it work? And if so, how quickly?

The suite of changes comes as Labour continues to sink in the polls, seemingly hurt… Read more Audio