Morning Report

Troy Skinner, the New Zealand man charged with attempting to kidnap a 14-year-old girl he met online, appeared at the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday (NZ time). The 25-year-old… Read more Audio

Top kapa haka groups will take to the stage in Wellington on Thursday for the national festival Te Matatini Ki Te Ao. Te Reanga Mōrehu o Rātana is the first group to perform at Westpac Stadium this… Read more Video, Audio

The remaining 250 people out of their homes because of the Tasman wildfire will know shortly, if they can return to their properties today. Many of those still waiting to go home were at a community… Read more Audio

There's more turmoil in British politics with three Tory MPs defecting overnight. Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Heidi Allen all resigned from the Conservative Party to join eight Labour rebels in… Read more Audio

The Government insists it alone will decide whether Huawei can be involved in the 5G roll out. It's emerged that under a deal arranged by the previous National government, New Zealand network owners… Read more Audio

Pace bowler Tim Southee celebrated his return to the Black Caps with a six wicket haul in the side's comprehensive 88 run over Bangladesh in the third and final one day cricket match in Dunedin… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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