Morning Report

An insurance risk analyst says New Zealanders have had a good deal for decades and rising premiums are only putting insurers on a par with other quake-prone countries.

The Wellington Mayor's… Read more Audio

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is set for his return to rugby league with English Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack. Read more Audio

Firefighters are called out to 72 blazes sparked by fireworks - most of them in Auckland, the US is pulling out of the Paris climate accord and says it will go its own way, more problems for the… Read more Audio

Last night Dave Dobbyn's manager Lorraine Barry was amongst the winners at the New Zealand Music Artisan Awards.

Ms Barry won New Zealand Music Manager of Year for her long career with Dave Dobbyn… Read more Audio

Just two Australian-bred horses will race in the Melbourne Cup, which begins at 5pm on Tuesday.

Two of the 24 are New Zealand bred horses, The Chosen One and Surprise Baby. The Irish father-son… Read more Audio

A Taranaki farmer fears lives could be lost because rural people are unable to get face-to-face appointments with a GP when they are suffering mental health issues.

He says when farmers call their GP… Read more Audio

A Court of Appeal decision is being hailed by a marine ecologist as a potential new dawn for the marine environment.

The decision says under the Resource Management Act, regional councils can… Read more Audio

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

A New Zealand woman lost on a dinghy off the coast of Greece survived two nights adrift before being rescued by the coast guard.

Seven patrol boats from the Hellenic Coast Guard, a Navy helicopter… Read more Audio

People planning their backyard Guy Fawkes parties tonight are being warned to be extra careful because of the fire risk from high winds.

In Auckland some are worried the tradition may be coming to an… Read more Audio

The Government is giving 144,000 drivers an automatic two-year extension for licenses which are due to expire between December 1 this year and December 2021. The reprieve applies to drivers with a… Read more Audio

The International Business Forum says the upgrade to the free trade agreement between the China and New Zealand is an important success, particularly at a time when protectionism is on the rise… Read more Audio