Morning Report

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

The New Zealand sharemarket had its biggest one day fall in 10 months yesterday as it got caught up in the turmoil caused by the escalating US-China trade war.

Overseas markets clawed back some of… Read more Audio

The country's top Maori police officer Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha went to Ihumātao on Tuesday in an attempt to reduce tensions between protestors and police.

After a pōwhiri at the site of the… Read more Audio

The Minister of Immigration originally wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of family members after the mosque shootings, but could not get the change past cabinet. The details are… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hasn't hijacked the Justice Minister's abortion reforms by waiting until the eleventh hour to propose a binding referendum.

This isn't the first… Read more Audio