Morning Report

MPs have been told pressures on the mental health system are not sustainable and demand is overwhelming. Members of the ministerial inquiry into mental health fronted up to the health select committee… Read more Audio

Immigration New Zealand's decisions have been successfully appealed more times in the last year than at any time in its history. New figures show its appeal tribunal allowed 41 per cent of appeals… Read more Audio

The Blackcaps have completed a three nil series cleansweep of Bangladesh with an 88 run win in the third and final match of the one day cricket series in Dunedin. Audio

Govt rejects suggestions its bound by former Nat's Huawei deal; Three UK converative MPs cross the floor; Last 250 Tasman fire evacuees about to hear if they can go home; Te Matatini kicks off with Te… Read more Audio

46 of the best kapa haka groups will be welcomed to Wellington this morning for the national kapa haka competition,Te Matatini. 5,000 people are expected at the festival's opening powhiri at Waitangi… Read more Audio

Ever wondered what making a new friend is worth? The Treasury has done the maths on that and much more but the National Party is accusing it and the Government of being "completely out of sync with… Read more Audio

A man sexually abused at a Catholic school is on his way to Rome with hopes of meeting the Pope. Darryl Smith was just six years old when he was abused by a St John of God brother in the 1970s at… Read more Audio

The jury in Malcolm Rewa's third murder trial have heard he was having a secret sexual relationship with Susan Burdett when she was killed. The 65-year-old is on trial in the High Court at Auckland… Read more Audio

Fatbergs held together by wet wipes are clogging up pipes and causing overflows in Auckland. Dealing with the problems caused by wet wipes is costing about a million dollars each year. Auckland… Read more Audio

Animal advocates want the government to stump up more money to help them cope with more and more cases of animal abuse. Just yesterday a miniature horse died after being stabbed more than 40 times in… Read more Audio

The Wellington City Council is being accused of spending a "preposterous" amount of money on its Town Hall. The cost of earthquake strengthening is now expected to be $112 million - nearly treble the… Read more Audio