Morning Report

The government plans to fast-track consents for 'shovel ready', large scale building projects, sidestepping mechanisms for the community to have a stay.

The temporary changes will speed up the… Read more Audio

Cabinet has approved the introduction of law changes that could fast-track consent under the Resource Management Act.

The Government says it doesn't want the RMA to stand in the way of the timely… Read more Audio

The dairy industry wants New Zealanders to fall back in love with life on the farm.

With Covid-19 meaning the migrant workforce isn't available, it's predicted the sector will need to fill 1000 jobs… Read more Audio

Could the lockdown signal the end of rough sleeping? Former rough sleepers and community housing groups think it could.

More than 1000 people have been housed in last five weeks and the government… Read more Audio

Leaked emails show the police and Crown Law shared concerned officers had no power to enforce the lockdown.

The emails - which were shared with the New Zealand Herald - from Deputy Commissioner Mike… Read more Audio

Hospitals are being told to consider putting off surgery for older or seriously overweight patients as they start to resume their normal work.

In a memo to DHBs, the Ministry of Health urges them to… Read more Audio

Cranes have cranked up on construction sites around the country in a sign that building activity is up and running.

Crane owners and operators are encouraged by the busy start at Alert Level 3 after… Read more Audio

During the country's first weekend at Alert Level 3 police received almost 700 reports of parties being held and took action against 112 people.

Police are warning that this behaviour could "waste… Read more Audio

Nearly two weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history, assault-style firearms, like the AR-15, are to be banned.

The Canadian government has drawn up a list of about 1500 models that… Read more Audio

Wellington's billion dollar Transmission Gully highway is facing new delays as work on the four lane highway is drastically curtailed.

Many of the roading sub-contractors are no longer employed and… Read more Audio

Cabinet has agreed to put a rocket under the resource consent process to fast-track building projects, but not all three governing parties are on board.

The Green Party is only supporting the changes… Read more Audio

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