Morning Report

Synthetic drug users, their whanau and community groups grappling with the crisis in Napier are frustrated with the lack of action from Hawke's Bay District Health Board after promises it would make… Read more Audio

Simon Bridges has spoken with the National list MP Alfred Ngaro about his potential plan to set up a Christian values party, but the party leader says National is not involved. The potential coalition… Read more Video, Audio

A national database of crimes that target the Muslim community is being rolled out to reinforce security at mosques and other Islamic buildings.

Former Army major Abdul Lateef Smith is travelling to… Read more Audio

Thousands more survivors of family and sexual violence will be able to get immediate and specialist help as a result of a multi-million-dollar plan unveiled by the government.

The package, worth $320… Read more Audio

Another KiwiBuild development backed by taxpayer money is failing to generate buyer demand - prompting calls for the flagship house building programme to be dumped. The Wanaka development's already… Read more Audio

Sydney FA midfielder Brandon O'Neill was overcome with emotion following the win.... Audio

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

A nation-wide database is being rolled out to monitor crimes that target the Muslim community - it's part of a scheme to shore-up security at mosques and other Islamic buildings. A former army major… Read more Audio

Scott Morrison's come from behind election win in Australia at the weekend has dealt a blow to the hopes of more than 800 refugees stuck on Nauru and Manus Islands. Johnnny Blades from RNZ Pacific… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Anger bubbled over at a community meeting in Ōtara on Saturday, when politicians weren't addressing the safety concerns of residents. A nearby school and a kindergarten went into lockdown on Friday… Read more Audio