Morning Report

After a scathing attack on his coalition partner, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has told the senate he will resign. This comes after the deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo… Read more Audio

More audio has emerged of controversial Australian broadcaster Alan Jones making misogynistic comments about Jacinda Ardern on his breakfast radio show. Last week, Mr Jones said Prime Minister Jacinda… Read more Audio

A new dieting app that aims to curb childhood obesity is attracting flack from health experts who warn it's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Launched in the US last week, the Kurbo app from WW - as Weight… Read more Audio

Members of a Te Atiawa hapu have stood up in a Taranaki court room to pour scorn on a former police senior sergeant who stole almost a half a million dollars from his own relatives. Many were in tears… Read more Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is accusing Simon Bridges of "electioneering" and introducing "the very worst of American politics'' to New Zealand. The Opposition leader says the decision to set up… Read more Audio

A prominent Ngapuhi elder says the Ombudsman's report on conditions in Ngawha prison is "gutting" for those who had high hopes for the facility. Hone Sadler says he was one of the kaumatua who were… Read more Audio

The builders of high-rise apartments in central Wellington resisted getting translations done of key Chinese quality control documents. Emails show the Wellington City Council dropped its demand for a… Read more Audio

Cut-price petrol company Gull is urging the government to free up the fuel market to bring in genuine competition. This follows a draft report released by the Commerce Commission yesterday that said… Read more Audio

Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua says she felt guilty telling Netball NZ that she will only stay on as coach for another 5 months, but admits she needs a break. Audio

Auckland competition lawyer Andy Glenie expects regulation or law changes needed to reform fuel market. Aussie banks told to limit exposure to NZ offshoots. Mercury shuns discounting. NZX coy on more… Read more Audio

A prominent Ngapuhi elder is shocked to find inmates at Ngawha Prison are denied water and forced to relieve themselves in the exercise yard. A surprise visit by inspectors has revealed conditions… Read more Audio

Fuel retailer Gull says opening up the wholesale market could make a significant difference to the sector. The Commerce Commission has found fuel companies could be getting higher than reasonable… Read more Audio