Morning Report

It's been billed as the country's newest 'great walk', and money from the Provincial Growth Fund is expected to allow thousands more people to get a chance to check out the sights on the Taranaki… Read more Audio

The government has outlined its plan for how it hopes hydrogen fuel will be used in New Zealand. As part of that commitment, the Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced a quarter… Read more Audio

Candidates for Christchurch's mayoralty went head to head for the first time last night. Incumbent mayor Lianne Dalziel, veteran social activist John Minto and entrepreneur Darryll Park came together… Read more Audio

The Tall Blacks insist the pressure is on Greece, not them, ahead of tonight's showdown for a spot in the second round of the Basketball World Cup in China. New Zealand will need to overcome the… Read more Audio

Authorities are confirming the identities of five Chinese tourists killed in a bus crash near Rotorua yesterday morning, and say it could take some time to notify their next of kin. Rotorua mayor… Read more Audio

MPs in the UK have rejected the Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempts to call a snap election. London correspondent Olly Barratt has the details. Read more Audio

Māori midwives say a workforce strategy is desperately needed as the number of midwives fails to keep up with rising Māori birth rates. There has been no Māori midwifery recruitment strategy for the… Read more Audio

Transport Agency emails reveal a flurry of activity by officials anxious to avoid embarrassment and blame after problems emerged with cameras installed in taxis. The emails from 2014 show staff had… Read more Audio

The government has drastically dialled back its KiwiBuild programme. Housing Minister Megan Woods has ditched the long-standing target of building 100,000 homes over a decade - in fact the KiwiBuild… Read more Audio

The government has drastically dialled back its KiwiBuild programme. Housing Minister Megan Woods has ditched the long-standing target of building 100,000 homes over a decade - in fact the KiwiBuild… Read more Audio

There's turmoil in the UK parliament where MPs are debating PM Boris Johnson's attempts to call a snap election next month. He wants to go to the polls on October the 15th after British MPs earlier… Read more Audio