Morning Report

Market Update for 17 December 2024. Audio

Thousands of parents around the country are all pondering a similar question right now: How are we going to cope with school holidays? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Government has announced changes to the Local Government Act to remove the four wellbeings - social, economic, environmental and cultural - and refocus councils on basics like roads and pipes… Read more Audio

Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what it says are nice-to-haves. Clutha mayor Bryan Cadogan, Gisborne mayor Rhette Stoltz, and Lower Hutt… Read more Audio

Seddon Park once again proved a happy hunting ground for Kane Williamson as the Black Caps batter's 33rd test century helped the hosts take a huge lead over England and move closer to victory in the… Read more Audio

Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Police are warning there may be some traffic disruption on Tuesday as officers keep a close eye on a gang member's funeral in Hutt Valley and Porirua. Acting Area Commander Inspector Shaun Lingard… Read more Audio

A new survey shows one in four of the respondents have used prescription drugs for fun or without a prescription in the past six months - most getting it from friends. Public Health Researcher at… Read more Audio

A report into risks from cutting hospital IT staff reveals a slew of worrying failures that have already happened behind closed doors. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Sport Integrity Commission is dealing with multiple athlete welfare, cultural and conduct complaints within Yachting New Zealand, in what is set to be the first major test of the new agency's… Read more Audio

Close to a thousand people are feared to be dead after the worst cyclone in 90 years struck the French island of Mayotte. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio