Morning Report

The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson says they were able to force the game in their favour - as they scored an impressive victory over Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test in Colombo. Audio

A public health academic says Philip Morris's lobbying in New Zealand fits with the company's international playbook, There's a sharp increase in the number of Maori committing suicide, and… Read more Audio

Curtains will close on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later today, for what's been a bumper year for Kiwi comics and artists. Nearly 30 performers made their way to the Scottish capital for the… Read more Audio

Kiwi motorcycle star Bruce Anstey has made a stunning return to the sport in the Isle of Man after winning in the Lightweight Classic TT. It's a huge achievement for the former Wellingtonian who quit… Read more Audio

Auckland's mayor is rubbishing John Tamihere's plan to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent hikes for the next three years. Phil Goff… Read more Audio

A chemical spill at Hawke's Bay Hospital caused an evacuation yesterday. A cleaning chemical, formalin, was spilled in the maternity ward and 24 people were evacuated. To explain what went wrong… Read more Audio

The decision to close the Fox Glacier access road has businesses worried. The road to Fox Glacier was destroyed by a major landslide in March preventing foot and vehicle access. An engineer's report… Read more Audio

Brazilian troops have begun a major operation aimed at putting out a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest. The government has promised to relax its strict austerity policies and release… Read more Audio

Invercargill is getting a cash injection from the Provincial Growth Fund, but they'll have to pay it back. The government is lending the city $19.5 million to kick-off a $165 million redevelopment of… Read more Audio

It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New… Read more Audio

The Māori Council is calling for more to be done for kaumatua. The council points to data that shows Māori reach retirement with a plethora of undiagnosed conditions and lower than average life… Read more Audio