Morning Report

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

Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water.

The flooding is being blamed on climate change by the city's mayor. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says it's the highest water… Read more Audio

Legislation which would allow some terminally ill adults to request a medically assisted death will go to a public referendum at the 2020 election.

In Parliament on Wednesday, 69 MPs voted for the… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

More than 60 Otago University medical students are now caught up in an investigation into using overseas work placements to go on holiday.

The university has already found that 15 final year students… Read more Audio

The first public hearings in Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry are under way in Washington.

The president is accused of improperly seeking help from Ukraine to boost his chances of re-election next… Read more Audio

The Australia netball coach Lisa Alexander wants the Constellation Cup against New Zealand restored to a five-Test series to make the most of the sport's fiercest international rivalry. Read more Audio

A major shake up of public broadcasting is on the cards. We have the leaked details.

MPs vote in favour of voluntary euthanasia - opening the door for a referendum at the next election.

Dozens of… Read more Audio

One of New Zealand's largest A&P shows, now know as the New Zealand Agricultural Show, gets underway today in Christchurch.

It's hoped 100,000 people will pour through the gates of the 157th… Read more Audio

Wellington's civic leaders want to stoke the city's sense of pride, by reviving items such as its bespoke but curious looking flag.

The flag features a flying dolphin, a galleon ship, and English… Read more Audio

Residents of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney remain on high alert and many have evacuated to safer territory.

The Blue Mountains community was devastated by a 2013 bushfire which destroyed around… Read more Audio