Morning Report

In a dramatic move, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend UK Parliament for a month - just as the country heads towards its Brexit deadline. Mr Johnson insists this will still leave… Read more Audio

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has expressed his sympathy for long-time team-mate Owen Franks, following his surprise omission from the Rugby World Cup squad. Audio

Ngai Tahu says the government needs to work closely with iwi to resolve the long-standing question of who should own or control fresh water. The Waitangi Tribunal has found Maori should have greater… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Claims have been made that Sir Peter Jackson is throwing more money at opposing a controversial Shelly Bay housing development on Wellington's coast. A Wellington iwi has sold the site to a property… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he'll happily call on Liam Squire if needed - despite not picking him to go to the Rugby World Cup. Audio

In a snap move Britain's Parliament will be suspended for a month - just as the country heads towards its Brexit deadline. A measles outbreak means no school today for three-hundred students at… Read more Audio

A new study has found that optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. The theory is that optimists may find it easier to control their emotions and… Read more Audio

Canterbury Regional Council is about to undertake its first fully democratic election since 2010, when the National government sacked its councillors and replaced them with commissioners. Thirty-nine… Read more Audio

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson says it will appeal after being ordered to pay close to $900m ($US572m) for its role in Oklahoma's opioid addiction epidemic. On average 130 Americans die… Read more Audio