Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

The Police Minister says the government has always had two targets for adding people to the police service.

On Thursday, it ticked one of them off at a police graduation in Porirua, when the 1800th… Read more Audio

It's pretty close, that's how Black Caps bowler Neil Wagner describes the first day of the opening cricket Test against England in Mt Maunganui. Read more Audio

The stakes are raised over the New Zealand First Foundation as Winston Peters' lawyer Brian Henry threatens to sue Opposition MPs, The government's new donation scheme isn't even underway and already… Read more Audio

Disability advocates say a new playground which opened on the front lawn of Parliament yesterday is a missed opportunity because it does not cater to all children.

The playground was built as part of… Read more Audio

As we've been reporting this morning, for the second year in a row, a study's found many sunscreens do not offer the protection the label suggests.

Consumer New Zealand has been testing sunscreens… Read more Audio

The historic royal visit to Waitangi went without any major hiccups - but there were some cheeky requests by Ngāpuhi kaumatua and firm reminders to the royals to not forget their partnership role in… Read more Audio

Compulsory income insurance and a Kiwisaver-style redundancy account are being touted as the best way to protect workers when they lose their jobs.

A new report from the Productivity Commission says… Read more Audio

Deerstalkers are protesting against 1080 drops during the deer breeding season.

They fear fawns will starve to death if their mothers die from eating the poison and are questioning the Department of… Read more Audio

A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio