Morning Report

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

US president Joe Biden has entered the debate over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement, Biden said there were two "equally plausible" scenarios.

US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank sprung something of a surprise in yesterday's monetary policy statement with a clear hint that interest rates are likely to rise in the second half of next year.

The central bank… Read more Audio

The Government has confirmed that the country's supply of the Covid-19 vaccine will run out in early July if major shipments don't arrive by then.

The current stockpile of around 300,000 doses is… Read more Audio

A leading cancer specialist has labelled the Waikato DHB cyber attack as a "despicable act" with the potential to harm patients.

Among other problems, the hospital has been unable to retrieve the… Read more Audio

Health Minister Andrew Little says all 19 DHBs have given him an assurance that they have checked their IT systems against possible cyber attacks.

Waikato DHB's systems have been down for a week… Read more Video, Audio

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