Morning Report

Thousands of migrants have been dealt a crushing blow - with new stringent rules dashing their hope of ever bringing their parents from overseas to also live in New Zealand. The government said… Read more Audio

The Minister for the Environment David Parker told Morning Report the government's proposed water and nutrient policies are not going to cause vegetable prices to increase. He says they will also… Read more Audio

Vegetable growers are warning proposed Government policies could create vegetable shortages and cause prices to skyrocket in coming years. The Agriculture and Environment Ministers are visiting… Read more Audio

Students in Dunedin say they want more security in the wake of the tragic death of a student at a flat party in the weekend. Police are still interviewing witnesses after the death of second year… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's important New Zealand acknowledges "the hard stuff" in its history, and says the Tuia 250 commemorations do just that. Today is the 250th anniversary of… Read more Audio

Researchers are worried a fall in the cost of methamphetamine will lead to more people using the drug. A new study out today shows the cost of methamphetamine -- commonly called P -- is selling at a… Read more Audio

The co-chair for Tuia 250 national commemorations Dame Jenny Shipley says while it's important to stress unity over division, protests are not a bad thing. "Our history can't be turned back, we've got… Read more Audio

250 years ago today the Endeavour made its way into Tūranganui a Kiwa - today a replica will do the same - but this time on tangata whenua terms. This has been the most anticipated day of the Tuia 250… Read more Audio

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

The Government's new parent visa scheme has been criticised for only catering to the rich. One ethnic group appears to be especially disgruntled. They are from the nation famous for its one-child… Read more Audio

Leading historian Dame Anne Salmond says the British High Commissioner's decision to go to Gisborne last week to express regret for the violence associated with James Cook's arrival 250 years ago… Read more Audio