Morning Report

Winston Peters is taking the credit for pushing through tough new rules restricting the number of immigrants who can bring their parents here. The Government has brought back the parent visa category… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

After the bus debacle in Wellington, calls are being made to overhaul how public transport is managed by councils. Under current law, regional councils and city councils both have a role and that's… Read more Audio

It's not just the players left stranded at the Rugby World Cup due to the impending typhoon Hagibis - it's the fans too. Vasanthy Bradley is a New Zealander who had tickets to this weekend's All… Read more Audio

A rural Hawke's Bay community says an Education Ministry plan to cut its school bus service in half will have devastating consequences for children and their families. Elsthorpe residents say the… Read more Audio

Greg Murphy hopes this is the weekend either Scott McLaughlin or Shane van Gisbergen finally join him as a Bathurst 1000 champion. Murphy is the last New Zealander to be the lead driver of a winning… Read more Audio

Eighty senior doctors in Palmerston North have written to their DHB to complain of the inadequate state of the hospital and the harm it is causing patients. They're calling it a crisis, pointing to a… Read more Audio

A researcher into the alt-right and white nationalism says the overnight terror attack in Germany is amost definitely alt-right related. The gunman was wearing military-style clothing, and a… Read more Audio

Low voter turnout and the way votes are cast are concerning mayoral candidates across the country - hoping to take out the top job. Voting in the local body elections closes at noon on Saturday. As… Read more Audio