Morning Report

The New Zealand canoe sprinter Lisa Carrington says she feels lucky to have such great support as she continues to achieve big things in the sport. Audio

An armed Mongrel Mob member was killed in a shootout with police near Kawerau after robbing a bank, trying to ram a police car and firing at officers. The police first went to the 29-year-old man's… Read more Audio

The prospect of a new tax on the proceeds of selling rental properties and holiday homes has public opinon split. It falls now to politicians whether these ideas become laws. The National Party is… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Business and farmers are crying foul, but unions and environmental groups say the Tax Working Group's reforms are the best way to make the tax system more fair. Our political reporter Gia Garrick has… Read more Audio

The shot put champion Tom Walsh says a world record is on his mind before his tilt for Olympic gold in Tokyo next year. Audio

Fair or unfair? Public split on proposed tax changes, jury out on whether capital gains tax would make housing more affordable, NZ First tight lipped on first impressions of tax proposals, RNZ… Read more Audio

It's been two 250 years since the first encounters between Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa, and it's just been announced a voyage will take place as part of the commemorations. Waka hourua, New Zealand… Read more Audio

Kia rite! Kia mau! will ring out today in Wellington as the National kapa haka competition, Te Matatini, gets underway.The first pool of 16 haka groups from around the country are just starting to… Read more Audio

Members of a residents group living near Auckland's Eden Park are vowing to put pressure on local government in a bid to save the financially troubled stadium. The area has been fraught with tension… Read more Audio