Morning Report

Hone Harawira has leapt to the defence of Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and his Man Up prison rehabilitation programme. The Minister for Corrections, Kelvin Davis, has ruled out allowing the… Read more Audio

Thousands are expected to turn up to the tangi for the seven members of the Poutawa whanau who died in a horror car crash at the weekend. The tūpāpaku were due to arrive at Moteo Marae near Napier… Read more Audio

New Zealander Brendon Hartley will replace Spain's former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso in the World Endurance Championship team after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. Audio

ANZ Bank NZ head warns customers will bear the cost if banks have to hold more capital. Jobs numbers add weight to rate cut prospects. NZ on track to face new employment challenges. Head of… Read more Audio

After days of questions about his leadership, Simon Bridges let rip in the general debate on Wednesday, so much so that one of his opponents - Winston Peters - asked for the Speaker to give the… Read more Video, Audio

US authorities have released details about a veteran's plot to bomb a white supremacist rally in California as retribution for the Christchurch mosque attacks. Mark Domingo was arrested last week… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up on overnight action on global financial markets. Audio

An Otago property management company has apologised for asking prospective tenants to enter into a bidding war to rent what it describes as "the most notorious flat on campus". After a backlash from… Read more Audio

The Southern Steel have all but secured an elimination final spot in netball's Premiership after a clinical 63 to 48 win over the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Audio

Taupo fatal crash: Thousands expected at tangi for seven, Harawira defends Destiny's Man Up prison programme, KiwiBuild deals made at casual chats, Judith Collins says. Audio

Defending champion Jonelle Price has been forced to withdraw from this week's Badminton Horse trial because of an injury to her horse. The New Zealand Olympic rider won the prestigous English three… Read more Audio