Morning Report

In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Read more Audio

In front of 29,000 fans at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland FC's dream debut season in the A-League has ended in heartbreak. Auckland FC's Coach Steve Corica spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The unique challenges of building high on a mountain has meant everything including the kitchen sink has to be helicoptered onto the site of a new trampers' hut in Taranaki's national park. Taranaki… Read more Audio

A youth advocate says young people in crisis will be hardest hit by the Government's new benefit sanctions. Youth advocate and founder of the charity KickBack Aaron Hendry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's the end of the season for football leagues up North. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Black Ferns' emphatic 79-14 win over the USA at the weekend saw several new contenders put their hands up for World Cup spots. Vici-Rose Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The New Zealand Association of Scientists is disappointed with the new budget, calling it 'the black hole budget'. Co-President Troy Baisden spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

President Donald Trump said he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Harvard political scientist Ryan Enos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons says outsourcing surgeries to private hospitals will reduce hands-on training opportunities for future surgeons. College of Surgeons New Zealand chair Ros… Read more Audio

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings. Willis spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

A Hamilton bookstore owner says the actions of a man who keeps vandalising biographies of high-profile New Zealand women is disrespectful. Pennys' Bookstore owner Nichola Carter spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio