Morning Report

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

Royalty, politicans, business leaders, thinkers and celebrities have gathered in Davos in the Swiss mountains for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Prince Charles, who has long… Read more Audio

The number of work-related deaths reported has shot up.

Figures combined for the first time show that many more people are being killed than the public previously thought.

They also reveal the most… Read more Audio

Aucklanders still don't know what caused yesterday's intermittent power cuts that has left businesses in the CBD out of pocket.

Lines company Vector is investigating the lunchtime blackout which… Read more Audio

East Coast police say they're concerned at the number of weapons they're finding while investigating gang-related shootings in Ruatoria and Taradale last weekend.

Several people have been arrested… Read more Audio

Government agencies are meeting today to discuss how to ramp up New Zealand's response if the coronavirus crisis continues to worsen.

The Government has triggered its official pandemic plan and set… Read more Audio

The Chinese authorities have cancelled all large scale Lunar New Year celebrations in the capital, Beijing, in an effort to control the spread of a new respiratory virus.

Temple fairs are banned and… Read more Audio

Despite another minor meltdown and a brush with controversy, Nick Kyrgios remains a firm favourite for the local fans as he moved into the third round of the Australian Tennis Open. Read more Audio

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

National leader Simon Bridges has defended his meetings with controversial conservative figures during his trip to the Philippines.

The Opposition leader and three of his MPs have recently returned… Read more Audio