Morning Report

The Electoral Commisison has received a complaint about how New Zealand First uses a foundation to handle donations.

NZ First leader Winston Peters says he's confident the party has always acted… Read more Audio

Investigators reported finding many flaws in a major bus operator's safety systems after a bus careened down a hill killing three people near Gisborne in 2016.

But these findings were dropped by the… Read more Audio

The Government is introducing new powers which it says will protect New Zealanders' interests in important assets such as ports and airports, telecommunications and electricity infrastructure.

A new… Read more Audio

Tauranga's Bay Oval will become the ninth venue to host Test cricket in New Zealand when the Black Caps play England in the first test tomorrow. Read more Audio

The British band Coldplay has chosen the Otago Daily Times - of all the world's media outlets - to reveal the lyrics to their new album.

The paper features the words to the 15 songs on the album the… Read more Audio

Four top US officials are testifying in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump today.

At question is a 25 July phone call in which President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Read more Audio

More New Zealand medical staff are due in Samoa today as the death toll continues to rise from a measles outbreak in the country.

Samoa declared a State of Emergency on Friday to deal with an… Read more Audio

Warning: This story contains themes that may disturb some people.

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering Grace Millane will continue to hear defence evidence today.

The 27-year-old… Read more Audio

New Zealand First has allegedly breached electoral law.

The party has received tens of thousands of dollars in loans from the New Zealand First Foundation. Loans are not subject to the same… Read more Audio

Preparations have been under way at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall historic visit today.

It's been 25 years since Charles or any member of the royal… Read more Audio

The prospect of power price hikes across Otago is being met with horror and fear.

Aurora Energy is proposing households pay about 18 percent more from 2022 to 2024, to cover upgrades to its ageing… Read more Audio

The firearms buy back comes to an end a month from today, but the police say the amnesty for returning banned guns will continue into next year and beyond.

That's music to the ears of gun owners, but… Read more Audio