Morning Report

The Prime Minister has confirmed government officials have raised concerns with China's embassy about its support for opposition to Hong Kong protestors in New Zealand and comments suggesting rallies… Read more Audio

The NATO secretary-general has praised New Zealand's contribution to the fight against ISIS, despite the government refusing a request to stay on in Iraq as part of a new mission.

Jens Stoltenberg… Read more Audio

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