Morning Report

A bill that gives authorities greater powers over returning foreign fighters passed its first reading last night after a last minute deal with the Green Party. The Greens' spokesperson for Justice and… Read more Audio

A bill that gives authorities greater powers over returning foreign fighters passed its first reading last night after a last minute deal with the Green Party. National wants tougher legislation but… Read more Audio

The 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container in Essex were Chinese nationals. Police are still questioning the lorry driver -- 25 year-old Mo Robinson -- on suspicion of murdering the eight… Read more Audio

Fire and Emergency incident controller Craig Monrad told Philippa Tolley cranes remain on site as they deal with hot spots on the roof of the Sky City convention centre. Officers have been inside the… Read more Audio

Teenagers say vaping is addicting their friends to nicotine and a Rotorua principal is urging the government to restrict access and advertising of vaping products before Christmas. Meanwhile, primary… Read more Audio

Outrage is building in Whanganui after a spate of violent deaths of local Maori women. Homicide investigations have been launched into the deaths of five women in the city this year alone - and the… Read more Audio

A woman who fears her daughter's death is linked to a change in her epilepsy medicine is urging vigilance among the 11,000 people being forced to switch drug brands by a Pharmac cost-saving drive. In… Read more Audio

It's the word on almost everyone's lips ahead of tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup semifinal between the All Blacks and England. And while there isn't consensus about where that "pressure" lies, both… Read more Audio

Central city roads are slowly starting to reopen around the convention centre. Traffic should move a little easier this morning around Auckland city as cordons protecting the still burning SkyCity… Read more Audio

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