Morning Report

A botched tightening of the rules around the safety of truck brakes is pushing up costs and keeping rigs off the road.

The Transport Agency admits it has caused the industry difficulties, and has… Read more Audio

The Privacy Commissioner says health authorities must speed up and tell people whether their hacked data has been leaked.

Agencies are scrambling to address a cyber attack that has crippled Waikato… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building… Read more Audio

A New Zealander who is associated with terror group Islamic State will return to New Zealand but under heavy restrictions and monitoring.

Their name and any details on them are suppressed.

They will… Read more Audio

A leading family doctor says the Government urgently needs to give people more information about Covid-19 vaccine supplies.

The country's current supply of the vaccine will run out in early July if… Read more Audio

Global transport company Mainfreight says international shipping companies are charging sky-high premiums to carry freight, which is driving up the cost of imported goods.

The Mainfreight Don Braid… Read more Audio

Deportees booted out of Australia under its controversial 501 policy have officially launched their class action lawsuit against the Australian Government.

Advocates say after Australia, the New… Read more Audio

Northern Spirit captain Brooke Halliday has been rewarded with a White Ferns contract after a breakout cricket season. Read more Audio

New Zealanders were treated to the first red supermoon in almost 40 years on Wednesday night.

A total lunar eclipse coincided with the moon being at its closest point to earth at 11.11, giving the… Read more Audio

Fonterra has released a strong opening forecast for next season's farmgate milk price, crediting increasing global demand for dairy products.

The diary company's forecast range for the new season… Read more Audio

Now to Invercargill, where Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt's driver's licence has created the latest flashpoint for ructions around the council table.

Sir Tim's licence has been suspended - that's been… Read more Audio