Morning Report

US Pro-gun campaigners are gathering in Richmond for a rally that the Virginia authorities fear could turn violent. .

State governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of the protest… Read more Audio

Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought but it's not the only region facing a particularly dry summer.

Water restrictions have now been imposed in parts of Waikato… Read more Audio

A landmark ruling from the United Nations human rights committee says it is unlawful for governments to return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by the climate crisis.

The UN… Read more Audio

Third seed Roger Federer is keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite his strong start at the Australian Tennis Open. Read more Audio

Cyclone Tino is set to make waves on the East Coast of the country this week - and surf lifesavers will be keeping a close-eye on the conditions.

Big swells and rips are forecast for beaches on the… Read more Audio

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised after a false tsunami warning in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday night, blaming a legacy siren and IT system which it has now patched.

Sirens began wailing… Read more Audio

National is calling for the Auditor-General to investigate Shane Jones's involvement in the bid by NZ Future Forest Products Limited for $15 million of PGF funding.

They also say Shane Jones has… Read more Audio

Māori leaders are seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the government's handling of the Māori Party's flagship Whānau Ora policy.

The government announced the major funding increase for… Read more Audio

Construction workers from China caught in an employment scam say they were promised fair treatment by the Immigration Minister, but instead have been asked to leave the country.

The workers had their… Read more Audio

The National Party suspects dirty politics are at play after laptops were stolen from its headquarters, but a business next door was victim to the exact same crime a couple of months ago.

An employee… Read more Audio

New Zealand firefighters returning from the front lines of Australia's bush fires say there are lessons to be learned back home.

It comes amid growing fears, including from the government, that… Read more Audio