Morning Report

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

Picton's port and ferry terminals have been evacuated this morning, after a highly flammable LPG leak was found in the railyards this morning.

Fire and Emergency has confirmed the leak, and crews are… Read more Audio

New Zealand is back on top again - one of the least corrupt countries in the world.

We're ranked first equal, alongside Denmark, out of 180 countries on perceived levels of corruption in the latest… Read more Audio

A child safety campaigner is calling for speed restrictions outside schools to be fast-tracked.

The government has committed to doing this over the next decade but with children set to return to… Read more Audio

A Whangarei sawmill is facing closure which could mean the loss of more than a hundred jobs.

Carter Holt Harvey notified its 111 full time staff yesterday about the potential closure of the site, due… Read more Audio

One person is dead following a police chase in Rotokawa, near Taupo, in the early hours of the morning.

Police say the incident took place after a vehicle was spotted driving dangerously near a fatal… Read more Audio

The World Health Organisation has announced the coronavirus outbreak does not yet merit an international public health emergency.

Five cities in China have been put in lockdown in a bid to control… Read more Audio

The Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is backing New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson to bounce back and says he's one of the best leaders and batsmen in world cricket. Audio

On the eve of the tour by India, the New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson made the extraordinary offer of stepping aside from the leadership role.

This weekend marks a busy start to the new… Read more Audio

New Zealand is set to swelter this weekend with parts of the country forecast temperatures in the mid 30s.

Canterbury and Southland are due to for the best of it on Friday and Saturday as well as the… Read more Audio

Three American firefighters have been killed in a water tanker plane crash while battling wildfires in Australia.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules went down while fighting a bushfire in the Snowy Monaro… Read more Audio

Politicians will arrive at Ratana Pā near Whanganui tomorrow to celebrate the birthday of T W Ratana, the faith leader and prophet.

The annual pilgrimage signals the start of the political year, one… Read more Audio