Morning Report

Speculation that Vodafone NZ may be sold to private investment firms rather than through public share float -- Infratil operator Morrison & Co tipped to join Canada's Brookfield Asset Management in… Read more Audio

English football fans will be sitting on the edge of their seats, as the Europa League semi-finals get underway.. Chelsea play Frankfurt and Arsenal are taking on Valencia, with a good chance of an… Read more Audio

The government promised to make driver licence training free for secondary school students when it formed almost two years ago. But as of yet, the pledge hasn't received any funding and is yet to get… Read more Audio

Resthomes say a long-awaited government decision will help them recruit and retain vital overseas nurses. The government has agreed that aged care nurses will be added to the long-term skills shortage… 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 global market action. Audio

A national early alert system for new types of dangerous synthetic cannabis should be in place by the end of the year. The Drug Foundation has been calling for such a system since 2012. Audio

Hollywood film director and environmentalist James Cameron says more New Zealanders should consider going vegan or vegetarian. The director of Avatar and Titanic lives a lot of the year in New… Read more Audio

The head of the Auckland Primary Principals Association says high workloads, low pay and the cost of living in Auckland is driving many teachers out of the profession. Craig Holt is warning more… Read more Audio

Primary principals union boss quits, cites low teacher morale, Oranga Tamariki's actions 'bullying, racist' - midwife, Taranaki clean energy centre: Will it calm job loss fears? Audio

A rideshare scheme that's half way through its trial is being hailed a success by Auckland Transport - but some local board members argue it's a waste of money and should be canned. The AT Local… Read more Audio