Morning Report

A South Auckland hospital was warned patients in its surgery recovery ward were at extreme risk from fire but did not fix the building for more than three years. Documents released to RNZ show the… Read more Audio

An 11 year old boy remains in Waikato Hospital with serious injuries after a car accident that killed five members of his family on Monday morning. He was the only survivor of the car crash near… Read more Audio

A bill setting out the details of the Government's gun ban was tabled in Parliament yesterday on Monday. Parts, magazines and ammunition which can make a gun illegal will also be banned, and there… Read more Audio

New Zealand's biggest gun retailer is urging its customers to fight back with one voice against the Government's plan to ban semi-automatic and military-style rifles. A bill setting out the details of… Read more Audio

The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners began polling its members when the intention to ban military style semi-automatic weapons was announced in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attack. It… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been given a warm welcome during her brief, but high level, visit to the Chinese capital Beijing. That was alongside the message there must be mutual trust if the two… Read more Audio

A major headache for Blues coach Leon MacDonald ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby match against the Waratahs at Eden Park. Audio

An Australian academic is pleased with the fast-tracking of changes to firearms laws, saying the haste gives the gun lobby little time to act. The Government expects the new laws to be in place less… Read more Audio

Negotiators working on the upgrade of New Zealand's free trade deal with China have been given a message from the top to get on and reach a deal. Ms Ardern emerged from a meeting with Premier Li… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio