Morning Report

Learning he's set to make his test cricket debut hasn't phased allrounder Daryl Mitchell says veteran Black Caps bastman Ross Taylor. Read more Audio

The wife of the Erebus DC10 pilot is stunned by an apology from the Prime Minister and Air New Zealand, the measles death toll in Samoa is expected to pass 40 today, Muslims say the mosque attacks… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians may think they know a thing or two about gusts and gales, but the community of Castlepoint home of a howling southery and wind-whipped sand would like a word.

Yesterday historian… Read more Audio

Christchurch could become the country's space hub within five years.

A government-commissioned report suggests it is the ideal spot for developing, testing and launching space equipment, thanks to… Read more Audio

Principals south of the Bombay Hills say the superior fund-raising ability of high-decile Auckland schools is creating a gap with the rest of the country.

Fees from foreign students and donations are… Read more Audio

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

Two Christchurch families have been left traumatised by the actions of a 22-year-old truck driver who ran a red light and crashed into a car killing a 12-year-old boy and his uncle.

Driver Casey… Read more Audio

A national system of paying for public transport tickets virtually anywhere using cellphones, credit card or paywave is beset by delays and uncertainty.

The Transport Agency now says the rollout of… Read more Audio

Families of those killed in New Zealand's greatest peace-time disaster will meet the Prime Minister and Governor General in Auckland today.

A private ceremony is being held at Government House to… Read more Audio

England allrounder Ben Stokes wants racism in sport to be confronted and not simply brushed aside. Read more Audio

A food fight has broken out on the streets of Auckland between vegans and meat eaters who are each vying to display their campaign messages on road signs, before they're sabotaged by the opposition… Read more Audio