Morning Report

A couple fighting their immigration case say Work and Income insists they are a couple despite Immigration saying they are not.

Wayne Greenwood and Liza Diamos married in the Philippines last month.

The government's bill to reform abortion law will have its first reading in Parliament on Thursday.

The legislation would remove abortion from the Crimes Act and would only require a medical test for… Read more Audio

The Governor of Ohio has announced that he's preparing a package of legislative proposals aimed at tightening gun control in his state in the aftermath of the weekend shooting in the city of Dayton… Read more Audio

Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside by the government to support Vietnam veterans and their families is going unspent.

The Defence Force is now making more effort to track down veterans, who… Read more Audio

Police and the Whāngarei council are defending their decision to shut down a 'hellfire-and-brimstone' preacher in the city mall.

The preacher - who is blessed with a loud voice - was asked to move on… Read more Audio

Unemployment is down to levels not seen in more than a decade and wages are at an all time high.

So does this prove the government is doing what's needed for a strong and growing economy? And can… Read more Audio

The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little is ruling out a law change that will put confiscated land now in private hands up for return to Māori in treaty settlements.

It comes as protesters… Read more Audio

Sir Anand Satyanand's sudden resignation from the Royal Commission into abuse is being seen as another sign the inquiry is dysfunctional.

Abuse victims say they're losing faith it will uncover the… Read more Audio

National leader Simon Bridges talks to Susie Ferguson about the abortion law reform, which he is supporting at its first reading. He says it is a health issue. Read more Audio

The Justice Minister says he's not going to do a deal with New Zealand First to help secure votes for his abortion law reforms.

On Tuesday NZ First MP Tracey Martin ruled out a referendum on abortion… Read more Audio