Morning Report

Alexander Zverev took out his full frustration on his racquet during an explosive exit from the Australian Open, the German's latest grand slam flop. Audio

From next month thousands of New Zealanders living under the shadow of the deadly Hepatitis C virus will finally be able to get lifesaving treatment. On February 1, Pharmac will begin funding the drug… Read more Audio

Most Aucklanders using public transport are about to be hit in the pocket. From February 10, bus, ferry and train fares will change, with some increasing by up to 50 cents. Auckland Transport says… Read more Audio

Government dithering has been blamed for the latest abysmal house affordability figures. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report shows that all of the country's major… Read more Video, Audio

Two vehicles have been hijacked by groups of masked men in Northern Ireland overnight - just a day after a pizza van was stolen, turned into a car bomb and detonated outside a courthouse on Sunday… Read more Audio

Inmates in more Australian detention centres, many of whom are New Zealanders, have joined hunger protests started by detainees at the Yongah Hill facility near Perth. Some detainees in Western… Read more Audio

New Zealand's human rights record came under scrutiny overnight at the United Nations. Delegates repeatedly questioned the high rates of domestic violence, the increasing number of New Zealanders in… Read more Audio

A woman who has been ordered to pay $28,000 to the man abused her says she is "extremely disappointed, even shocked", by the judge's decision. Mariya Taylor served in the New Zealand Defence Force… Read more Audio

A member of the notorious Roast Busters gang has been labelled - an entitled young man who epitomises rape culture - after speaking out publicly for the first time. Joseph Parker, a member of the… Read more Audio

The United Kingdom and New Zealand have signed a mutual recognition agreement, where the UK has pledged trade continuity following Brexit at a meeting at 10 Downing Street. Ms Ardern has used the… Read more Audio

Serena Williams has continued her march towards a record 24th grand slam tennis title, beating world number one Simona Halep to advance to the quarter-finals at the Australian Open. Audio

Dunedin based firm Naylor Love says more building failures can be expected. Survey shows wide gender pay gap in blue collar industries, while weak wages may provoke industrial action. NZ wine industry… Read more Audio