Morning Report

It's uncertain times for homeowners with a mortgage as they brace for more interest rate rises and some serious belt-tightening. The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise the benchmark rate to an… Read more Audio

A nurse at a rural resthome stayed at work for three days straight because they were so short staffed. And just last week she worked a 32 hour shift with just three hours sleep. It's another sign of… Read more Audio

Jarrod Gilbert, a senior lecturer at University of Canterbury and author of Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand joins us to give some context to the latest shootings in Auckland. Read more Audio

There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Read more Audio

New Zealand is closing in on winter and temperatures are nose-diving. Twizel in the South Island is one of the coldest spots in the country - hitting -4.1 degrees earlier this week. We hear from… Read more Audio

It's good for shipping, good for local supply chains and good for the regions. That's the message the government is underscoring with its new commitment to coastal shipping. It's promising $30 million… Read more Audio

The police are investigating five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The shootings, believed to be gang-related, happened in Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatuū between… Read more Audio

China remains our top trading partner with two-way trade exceeding NZ$33 billion. Susie Ferguson spoke to National Party Simon O'Connor, who is a member Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade… Read more Audio