Morning Report

In America the Democrats have made significant gains in local elections held in several states on Tuesday.

Latest projections suggest they've taken control of the state legislature in Virginia… Read more Audio

What started as a controversial message to the Indian community from New Zealand First MP and minister Shane Jones, has led to a ministerial split over immigration.

The coalition government recently… Read more Audio

The effort to retrieve the body of a climber who fell to his death in the Remarkables near Queenstown yesterday began at 6am on Thursday.

Two climbers died on Wednesday when they fell hundreds of… Read more Audio

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

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering Grace Millane will watch CCTV footage of the pair on a Tinder date.

The… Read more Audio

The Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson says the message from coach Michael Maguire has been simple play better. Read more Audio

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

A private Waikato school is figuring out how to treat students who have become addicted to nicotine through vaping.

St Peter's Cambridge believes about 800 of its students have vaped or been exposed… Read more Audio

An iwi leader is praising the relationship between Māori and the police saying it's made huge strides forward. Rahui Papa from Waikato Tainui was at the launch of the new police strategy to cut… Read more Audio

The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has been told the formation of gangs can be traced back to state care of young people, particularly Maori. Tracey McIntosh, who is a Professor of… Read more Audio

New Zealand citizen who was turned down for a visa for his wife from India hopes intervention from Jacinda Ardern will make a difference.

A change in approach by immigration officials has made it… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

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