Morning Report

Māori who work to protect freshwater are hoping the government's new policy statement on freshwater - due out today - will endorse Māori having authority as kaitiaki. They've been meeting in Whangarei… Read more Audio

MPs have backed a bill to block a no-deal Brexit, which could trigger Boris Johnson to seek a general election. Opposition MPs and Tory rebels ensured the bill passed its first stage by 329 votes to… Read more Audio

The Black Caps will be without opening batsman Martin Guptill for Saturday's third and final T20 cricket international in Sri Lanka. Audio

Boris Johnson wants to hold a snap election on October the 15th after MPs pass a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit, A witness describes the awful first minutes after arriving at yesterday's tour bus… Read more Audio

The quarter-finals are underway at the US Open in New York, where Daniil Medvedev is leading Stan Warwrinka two sets to one on centre court.The big matches will take place this evening though, with… Read more Audio

UK MPs are about to vote on taking control of the parliamentary agenda from the government. If the vote passes, tomorrow morning they will bring forward a bill that would force Prime Minister Boris… Read more Audio

The opening of the $850 million Transmission Gully motorway north of Wellington is likely to be delayed. It is supposed to open in May next year, but the Transport Agency says delays to some "critical… Read more Audio

Tourism industry leaders say it's inevitable security screening will be introduced at regional airports. Screening currently takes place for aircraft with more than 90 seats. But there was general… Read more Audio

Former prime minister Helen Clark wants New Zealanders to vote yes in next year's cannabis referendum. The recommendation comes off the back of a report released by her foundation, The Case for Yes… Read more Audio

Hurricane Dorian is moving very slowly north west over the Bahamas leaving devastation and flooding in its wake. Five people are confirmed dead but this number is expected to increase. Susie Ferguson… Read more Audio