Morning Report

President Donald Trump has claimed it is "a badge of honour" that the US has the world's highest number of confirmed Covid-19 infections.

The US has 1.5 million coronavirus cases and nearly 92,000… Read more Audio

The government's new Covid 19 app will not do what it's supposed to do.

That's the view of the Director of the Centre for Social Data Analytics at the Auckland University of Technology Dr Rhema… Read more Audio

Small North Island towns that rely on the country's busiest highway to survive say their businesses have been devastated by a dramatic drop in people passing through.

Many fear their Government… Read more Audio

The battle over who will lead the National Party into September's election will be decided tomorrow.

Leader Simon Bridges has summoned his MPs to Parliament for an urgent caucus meeting.

National MP… Read more Audio

The glasses are being polished and the beer barrels tapped as New Zealand's pubs and bars prepare to re-open today.

Venues which primarily serve alcohol have had to wait an extra week to open after… Read more Audio

Christchurch Hospital is pushing ahead with a new $150 million medical tower block despite its own doctors pleading that it's far too small.

The five-storey tower will be over half empty because the… Read more Audio

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

The head of NASA's human spaceflight programme has stepped down.

Doug Loverro resigned on Monday less than a year after his appointment. His resignation is just a week before two astronauts travel to… Read more Audio

The manager of small Taihape cafe fears the economic Covid-19 chaos will force him to lay off staff before any return of overseas visitors can begin.

Le cafe Telephonique, like most businesses in the… Read more Audio

The Canterbury District Health Board is pushing ahead with a new medical block that its own doctors warn is the worst option available.

DHB minutes show the board was pressured to decide for fear of… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio