Morning Report

The cost estimate for fixing leaky buildings at Middlemore Hospital has doubled. But at other hospitals facing billions in bills to upgrade old wards and operating theatres, there is one bright note -… Read more Audio

A lawyer specialising in ACC says the fact Christchurch mosque shooting survivors have been declined support shows how flawed the system is. By the end of April, eighty-five people had made claims for… Read more Audio

The Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque attacks is officially under way but most of it is set to be held behind closed doors. The commission is expected to report back to the… Read more Audio

The Central Pulse may have locked in a netball Premiership home grand-final, but the location is yet still to be confirmed. Audio

Many parents and teachers are backing the scrapping of NCEA fees, but reaction to the rest of the plan - which includes a renewed emphasis on literacy and numeracy - is not unanimous. The government… Read more Audio

Last week Hawke's Bay Hospital was put into lockdown during a stand-off between midwives, social workers and police, as they tried to take a newborn from its 19-year-old mother. Now a member of the… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister has arrived in Paris ahead of the Christchurch Call summit overnight on Wednesday and she's not ruling out a late appearance from the United States. Tech company and country leaders… Read more Audio

Fans of hokey pokey and french vanilla ice cream are warning the new owners of Tip Top not to mess with the products. The global ice cream company Froneri is buying the company from Fonterra for $380… Read more Audio

Almost half the ACC applications made for mental injuries caused by the Christchurch mosque attacks have been turned down.

By the end of April, 85 people had made claims for mental injuries and… Read more Audio

Four oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have been sabotaged, two are Saudi vessels. The Saudi government says the attacks pose a threat to the security of global oil supplies. Explosions were reported on… Read more Audio

US markets are down after China said it will impose tariffs on US$60 billion-worth of US goods. In what is an escalating and bitter trade war, it follows the decision from the United States to more… Read more Audio

Central Pulse coach Yvette McLausland Durie feels after securing a home grand-final every player in her netball Premiership side has earned a look by Silver Ferns selectors, including captain Katrina… Read more Audio