Morning Report

The man behind failed construction firms Stanley Group and Tallwood Holdings has appeared in front of creditors to apologise, saying he takes complete responsibility. Six Stanley construction group… Read more Audio

A Northland school principal says dumping school decile ratings will do nothing to change the perception of school quality. The Government announced this week that school decile numbers will be dumped… Read more Audio

A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio

Opening up a skid pad, creating more housing for single people and making the central city dog friendly. These are some of the policies from the lesser known candidates standing for the Christchurch… Read more Audio

National is questioning a government plan to limit sales incentives in the banking and insurance industries. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says incentives such as overseas trips… Read more Audio

The Green Party is championing a new potential deal with four countries to remove tariffs on environmental goods like solar panels and wind turbines. The Prime Minister announced the move at the UN in… Read more Audio

The royal commission into abuse in state care will now require police conviction checks for survivor advisory group members and all support people who accompany them to meetings. Commissioner Judge… Read more Audio

A new United Nations climate report is warning that the lives of hundreds of millions of people are under threat from rising sea levels. It says sea levels are rising faster than previously predicted… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand is promising it won't hike regional airfares on routes that Jetstar is abandoning until the end of 2020. From November, Jetstar is stopping flights between Auckland and Nelson, Napier… Read more Audio

Corin Dann speaks to Federated Farmers' Chris Lewis ahead of the release of Fonterra's annual results. Last month it said it was expecting to post a loss of $590 million to $675 million. As well as… Read more Audio

The national students' union is demanding urgent action to ensure the case of a student left dead for weeks in his hostel room is never repeated. The Education Minister has called for Canterbury… Read more Audio