Morning Report

An academic is arguing apathy is not to blame for low voter turnout in the local body elections - instead it's politicians who are failing to engage the public. The overall turnout for the local body… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns are celebrating their first back to back win over Australia in four years. Their Constellation Cup test in Christchurch yesterday against the Diamonds, was also the first meeting… Read more Audio

As Phil Goff prepares for another three years as the Mayor of Auckland the level of support he'll have in the council is still unknown. With special votes still to be counted some provisional results… Read more Audio

An act of public unity is helping Otago University students, staff and wider community mourn the death of Sophia Crestani. About 2500 people took to the streets of North Dunedin yesterday to clean up… Read more Audio

One of the biggest upsets of the local body elections at the weekend was Andy Foster's victory over Wellington mayor Justin Lester. It's the first time a Wellington mayor has not been voted in for a… Read more Audio

A coroner has ruled that a young woman who was suffocated by a large goiter on her thyroid, could have been saved if she'd had surgery more quickly. 25-year-old Arohaina Gilbert died in Wairoa… Read more Audio

Councils can expect more pressure from their own ranks to tackle climate change with a new crop of young councillors determined to fight it head on. There's been a marked increase in the number of… Read more Audio

Labour is down and National up in the latest Newshub-Reid research poll. National's support has received a 6.5 percent boost to 43.9 percent, surpassing Labour. The Labour Party's public support is… Read more Audio

Japan have made history at the Rugby World Cup, with the host nation reaching the quarter-finals for the first time. The last eight teams are now known with the All Blacks to play Ireland, Japan to… Read more Audio

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