Morning Report

The government will spend more than $600 million upgrading the country's rail network as part of this year's Budget. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Political parties are gearing up for an extraordinary debate that could last weeks, or months. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

It's a big week at Parliament this week, with the house poised to debate the Privileges Committee punishment of Te Pāti Māori and, of course, the annual Budget announcement timed for Thursday. Labour… Read more Audio

For a long time, New Zealand's cheapest petrol was often found at Gull Atiamuri. That's no longer the case, according to fuel price monitoring app Gaspy. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Read more Audio

The Greens say their approach to today's debate over the unprecedented suspensions for Te Pati Maori members will be scrutinising the penalty to the highest degree. The Green Party's Ricardo Menendez… Read more Audio

Health is a perenial issue for governments, and there will be plenty of interest in how Thursday's budget addresses that. Ruth Hill reports on this year's expectations for health. Audio

KiwiRail says when the Aratere ferry is gone, passengers may need to travel on less popular sailings and be more flexible with dates. Interislander's executive general manager Duncan Roy spoke to… Read more Audio

The government is proposing tax changes it says will bring in more foreign investment and make it easier for start-ups to attract and retain staff. Tax expert Geoff Nightingale spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Last week the Privileges Committee proposed suspending Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders for 21 days for their haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill. Te Pāti Māori president John… Read more Audio

Political parties are gearing up for an extraordinary debate on Tuesday over the punishment that should be handed out to Te Pāti Māori MPs over their Treaty Principles Bill haka. Political Reporter… Read more Audio

The former partner of a man who committed two killings more than two decades apart says she was terrified of what he might do to her. The woman spoke exclusively to RNZ's National Crime Correspondent… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio