Morning Report

Gisborne iwi Rongowhakaata is welcoming the opportunity to have their say on the instalment of two new replicas of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour in the city.

The district council came under fire… Read more Audio

The introduction of cameras on commercial fishing boats has been delayed for 15 months, with no explanation.

In 2017 the then National Government introduced legislation requiring cameras, but it has… Read more Audio

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

The last New Zealand-made lawnmower has rolled off the production line at the Steelfort factory in Palmerston North.

John McOviney's father started the business 74 years ago, and he has spent his… Read more Audio

Rod Duke, managing director of the Briscoes Group which owns Rebel Sport, Living and Giving, and Briscoes says trading is pretty good right now.

Banks are reporting that retail spending has rebounded… Read more Audio

Small businesses are expected to face another dip in revenue when the second round of wage subsidies runs out.

Year-on-year their revenue was down 10 percent in March and 34 percent in April.

The… Read more Audio

The memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis has now been going for more than an hour and a half.

Noted civil rights leader, Reverend Al Sharpton gave the eulogy.

He told the crowd that Mr… Read more Audio

Gardeners in Christchurch are up in arms about the prospect of having to pay for water.

The Christchurch City Council says 20 percent of households use more than than half of the city's water and… Read more Audio

The public will get to have its say on proposed changes to the lawyers' code of conduct that aims to tackle bullying and sexual harassment in the legal community.

The Law Society has launched a… Read more Audio

A former Australian Prime Minister is warning the world is sliding towards anarchy as the United States abandons its global leadership position in the Covid-19 crisis.

Kevin Rudd made the comments in… Read more Audio

A slight bounce in the economy is brightening the outlook as the country heads into the winter months and alert level one.

Retail spending is up and New Zealand shares rose for a third day yesterday.

As the country turns its eyes to life under level one, confusion remains over the rules around contact tracing.

Hospitality businesses say the government needs to be more clear about what it expects… Read more Audio