Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Department of Corrections has admitted it failed to properly monitor a parole prisoner who went on to brutally murder a woman in her Christchurch home. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns spoke to… Read more Audio

Right-leaning independent mayoral candidate and current Wellington councillor, Ray Chung, believes he still has a shot at the mayoralty. Chung spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Finance Minister has announced the government will cut new spending in the upcoming budget. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Lawyers in the US claim three children aged two, four and seven, who are US citizens, have been deported along with their Honduran-born mothers. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

What lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, as lines charges and other price rises filtered through. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Finance Minister has announced the government will slash its new spending in the upcoming budget. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Submissions have closed and more than 31,000 groups and individuals have had their say in phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. The Inquiry's Chair Grant Illingworth KC spoke to… Read more Audio

An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

The Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US. Senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Read more Audio

A huge unexplained power cut took out electricity in Spain, Portugal and parts of France. Former RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen is living in the southern Spanish town of Estepona, and spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little… Read more Audio