Morning Report

The All Blacks take on minnows Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday in their third pool game at the Rugby World Cup, with the gulf between the teams even more glaring than New Zealand and Canada. While the… Read more Audio

A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio

Hamilton City is challenging other councils around the country to a Vote Off to see who can get the most residents to vote. They are hoping to turn around what is traditionally appallingly low-voter… Read more Audio

The head of the Islamic Women's Council has called out free speech arguments, saying they're only used to defend racism. This year's two-day Net Hui event is focused on safety and well-being on the… Read more Audio

Auckland's mayor is casting doubt on what the supercity stands to gain by shifting its port to Northland. The Government's working group is recommending the move, saying it only costs 800-million… Read more Audio

The Energy Minister says she needs to see more information to ensure power companies aren't making excessive profits. After a review of the electricity sector, the government is moving forward with… Read more Audio

The grandmother of a toddler who is believed to be stuck in a Syrian refugee camp, has gone to the New Zealand consulate in Australia to try to get her grandson repatriated. The three-year-old boy's… Read more Audio

A knife-wielding man has killed four officers at central police headquarters in Paris, French media report. The attacker, who has not been named but is said to be a member of staff, was later shot… Read more Audio

Universities are coming under pressure to answer questions after another case of a student's body going unnoticed at a university hostel. Audio

The chair of the working group which is recommending moving Auckland's port to Northland says doing so would only cost 800-million dollars more than keeping them where they are...and would bring… Read more Audio

Preparations in Gisborne are ramping up ahead of the Tuia 250 commemorations, as the East Coast region confronts its fraught colonial history. 10-thousand people are expected to converge on the city… Read more Audio