Morning Report

Central Pulse coach Yvette McLausland Durie feels after securing a home grand-final every player in her netball Premiership side has earned a look by Silver Ferns selectors, including captain Katrina… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Family doctors are urging those who have not yet had the annual flu jab to get it as soon as possible . It comes as Australia grapples with thousands more flu cases than last year. RNZ health… Read more Audio

Auckland commuters may face disruption this week because of a 30-day strike by train engineers that began this morning. The dispute is with Spanish labour-hire company CAF. The Rail & Maritime… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The cost estimate for fixing three leaky buildings at Middlemore Hospital has more than doubled. The Counties Manukau DHB insists it's not facing a cost blowout - but that's because it's really not… Read more Audio

Swedish prosecutors say they will reopen a rape investigation against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and seek his extradition. Mr Assange denies the charges and has avoided extradition for seven… Read more Audio

The Central Pulse have bounced back to winning ways after a 68 to 42 win over the Northern Stars in the netball Premiership last night further solidifying a grand-final spot. Audio

Stock markets slide as China raises tariffs on American goods in the escalating trade war, four oil tankers have been sabotaged in the Persian Gulf as tensions rise between the US and Iran, and ACC… Read more Audio

And now a tall tale from Wellington Zoo. Two's company and three can be a crowd - but for two female giraffes the arrival of a male may not be so bad. Sunny has travelled by boat and truck from… Read more Audio

An Auckland lawyer is describing the delay in re-opening the Parent Residence category for immigration as unconscionable. Immigration New Zealand last year indicated that an announcement would be made… Read more Audio