Morning Report

If you're enjoying a beachside holiday this summer you should keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious beach from a 1920s painting.

Christchurch City Gallery purchased "Sentinels" by Thames painter… Read more Audio

As always, Christmas Day will be a muted affair for the Black Caps cricketers as they prepare for a Boxing Day Test on home soil.

On form, Kane Williamson's men are firm favourites to beat Pakistan… Read more Audio

A Christchurch lawyer is raising questions after the Ministry of Social Development ordered her client - who is on bail - to be evicted from emergency housing.

Nicola Hansen, who is the president of… Read more Audio

As the rush continues towards Christmas, the post-Covid-19 lockdown boom in spending continues.

Year on year, sales are slightly down but week on week, sales are surging. With Black Friday, Cyber… Read more Audio

An even more contagious strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the UK.

Two people have tested positive for the new mutation after coming into contact with cases who had travelled from South Africa.

Andy Marinos, who has led southern hemisphere rugby's governing body, SANZAAR, for the last five years, has been appointed chief executive of Rugby Australia. Read more Audio

The number of teenagers studying te reo Māori at secondary school has passed 30,000 for the first time.

That's from fresh Education Ministry figures that show enrolment in international languages is… Read more Audio

Gallery owners across the country are reporting an unprecedented surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended.

Others say just a fraction of artists are benefitting, as some struggle in the… Read more Audio

Those wanting a Brexit deal for Christmas may get their wish  - a deal is imminent and could be decided within hours.

UK and EU officials are haggling for a deal as we speak.  

Meanwhile Covid-19's… Read more Audio

It's been a huge year for news in the United States, with the Presidential election and Black Lives Matter movement dominating headlines.

The United States look to have another turbulent year ahead… Read more Audio

Cities around the country are quickly emptying as people head off for the summer break.

And that means delays should be expected on the roads.

Waka Kotahi's Mark Owen speaks to Māni Dunlop.
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A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.

Here's the best wishes from the leader of the the National Party… Read more Audio