Morning Report

New sanctions marking the next phase of the government's Traffic Light welfare system, mean beneficiaries who fail to meet their obligations can have half their benefits restricted to being spent on… Read more Audio

Auckland Transport is working with fire investigators to find out what caused a bus to catch fire in Epsom on Sunday night. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Health Minister has been warned that outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio

The Green Party is claiming the Government's budget has an uncosted hole of up to $714 million, coming from increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers. Green Party co-leader Chlöe… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. Politico Senior Legal Affairs Reporter… Read more Audio

Beneficiaries who fail to meet their obligations could have half their payment restricted to essentials-only for a month or do community work at least five hours a week. Beneficiaries advocate Kay… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand firefighters are heading for New South Wales as it grapples with the response and clean-up of the devastating floods. Fire and Emergency New Zealand assistant national commander Nick Pyatt… Read more Audio

Russia has carried out the largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the war. Hundreds of missiles and drones were fired, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more. The BBC's James… Read more Audio