Morning Report

A dry spell is on the way which is expected to see much of the East Coast of both islands swelter in 30C plus heat.

Officials are warning of extreme fire danger for parts of the country and… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

A child safety campaigner is calling for speed restrictions outside schools to be fast-tracked.

The government has committed to doing this over the next decade, with speed limits as low as 30km/h… Read more Audio

National says the government is doing a "lousy" job with its much vaunted reforms of the welfare system.

Figures released yesterday show the number of people on the benefit is increasing - up five… Read more Audio

The Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios courted some controversy again as he moved into the third round of the Australian Open with a four set victory over Frenchman Gilles Simon. Read more Audio

One of our most-famous All Blacks could be getting a statue erected in his hometown, but the sculpture wasn't the first choice.

A seven-metre-tall depiction of Richie McCaw has been built by an… Read more Audio

The northernmost two kilometres of State Highway One is closed this morning after a fire yesterday afternoon burned through more than a hectare of scrub before being brought under control.

The fire… Read more Audio

Scientists in Australia have identified the world's oldest asteroid crater.

The asteroid hit Yarrabubba in Western Australia about 2.2 billion years ago.

That makes the crater about half the age of… Read more Audio

New Zealand Sevens rugby comes of age this weekend as it celebrates its 21st birthday at the World Rugby Sevens tournament in Hamilton.

Twenty-eight teams will take part in the first fully integrated… Read more Audio

Swastikas spray-painted outside a synagogue in Wellington have Jewish community members worried.

Dave Moskovitz is the former president of the Wellington Progressive Jewish Congregation and says the… Read more Audio