Morning Report

The government has changed it's tax laws in the hopes of helping start-up businesses. Now if companies spend $10,000 or less on exploring potential new investments the spending will be immediately tax… Read more Audio

The National Party wants an explanation on how a convicted paedophile has been allowed to be involved in meetings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The Commission says he attended… Read more Audio

The botched census has left Maori in the dark as to whether the well-being budget will make any difference for them. Stats NZ has had to use data from other places to fill the gaps caused by an… Read more Audio

The mother of a teenager tortured and murdered in South Auckland last year say she'll be remembered for her bubbly and happy personality. 17-year-old Dimetrius Pairama's body was found in a drum at a… Read more Audio

The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says he does not support children skipping school for the action day on climate change this Friday. Audio

The Christchurch City Council has appointed retired High Court associate judge, John Matthews, to do a preliminary assessment of the complaint regarding councillor Deon Swiggs.A Christchurch mayoral… Read more Audio

The Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has delivered a scathing rebuke to world leaders at the opening of the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. The 16-year-old is credited… Read more Audio

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

The United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres says today's Climate Action Summit in New York is about announcing bold actions, and not fancy speeches. In his opening address, Mr Gutteres said… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio