Morning Report

One of the faults that ruptured during 2016's Kaikoura earthquake has turned out to be highly unusual. Professor Mark Stirling is Chair of Earthquake Science at the University of Otago. Audio

Pike River families laid flowers and took small rocks as mementoes as they visited the seal to the mine for the first time yesterday. The Pike River Recovery Agency's chief operating officer says it… Read more Audio

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