Morning Report

Central Christchurch restaurant and bars say they could be heading into the "worst winter to date". Eight years on from the earthquakes there are more restaurants and bars in the city than ever before… Read more Audio

Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has been accused of sabotaging democracy to save his government and political career. Bolstered by recent defections from Mr O'Neill's government, the… Read more Audio

Leaders from the small rural district of Wairoa in Northern Hawkes Bay have come to Wellington to tell politicans how to fix the social and economic challenges their communities are facing. The region… Read more Audio

Tax records that have been newly obtained by the New York Times show that Donald Trump's businesses lost over one billion dollars between 1985 and 1994. A key focus of Mr Trump's presidential campaign… Read more Audio

Today the Employment Relations Authority, will begin urgent talks between junior doctors and district health boards in a bid to resolve their long running employment dispute. Members of the Resident… Read more Audio

The potential for large tsunami waves in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu is being studied. The lake sits close to one of the the Alpine Fault and scientists says large landslides along the lake edge during… Read more Audio

Federated Farmers are calling the goverment's new plan to combat climate change "frustratingly cruel". But climate change activists say the Zero Carbon Bill doesn't adequately reflect the urgency of… Read more Audio

The hits keep on coming for Israel Folau - with sportswear company Asics ditching the fallen Wallabies fullback. Audio

To the United States where the House Judiciary Committee is voting on whether to cite the US Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress. The vote comes after Mr Barr refused to hand over… Read more Audio

A woman whose son was killed after being hit by a drugged driver says the Police Minister misled her, and she feels totally demoralised. Karen Dow was at Parliament on Wednesday to present a petition… Read more Audio

Speaking earlier to Gyles Beckford, the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr said there's now an incentive for people to start spending more. ANZ bank chief economist Sharon Zollner discusses the issues… Read more Audio