Morning Report

Water cuts are looming in pockets of the country that are drying up fast.

Councils in some areas are assembling dry-weather crews, farmers are now giving extra feed to stock, and Northland kiwi birds… Read more Audio

Roger Federer proved he doesn't need to play in warm-up tournaments to find form as he launched his bid for a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title by hammering Steve Johnson in straight sets in the… Read more Audio

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

There's been a surge of people volunteering to become firefighters in Australia since the bushfire season started last year.

In the space of a bit over two months, more than 25,000 people volunteered… Read more Audio

Trade Minister David Parker heads to London today to meet his British counter-part in pursuit of an ambitious agreement as early as possible following the UK's exit from the European Union.

Mr Parker… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

A team of New Zealand Salvation Army members have been helping in a New South Wales community devastated by the fires, where they've been caught up in the thick of it.

Wellingtonian Gerry Walker is… Read more Audio

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

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Roger Federer showed no sign of rust despite a lack of match practice ahead of the Australian Tennis Open as he launched his bid for a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title with a straight sets win… Read more Audio