Morning Report

A common practice of cutting tongue-tied babies is being labelled painful, frequently unnecessary and potentially dangerous. Thousands of newborns are thought to have the surgery every year and… Read more Audio

Flooding continues to cause problems in Otago with rivers continuing to rise. Severe weather warnings in the South Island were lifted last night as rain across the Dunedin and Clutha districts eased… Read more Audio

The New Zealand spinner Azaz Patel says they celebrated their first Test victory over Pakistan, but it didn't last too long and they're now focussed on the second test. Audio

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

A scientist is welcoming an extra $13 million of government money over three years for research into stopping the spread of kauri dieback and myrtle rust. And while the Ministry for Primary Industries… Read more Audio

Tauranga shop owners say they're relieved the city council's ban on begging has passed its final hurdle. A bylaw banning beggars and rough sleepers within five metres of shops in the central business… Read more Audio

Senior doctors want to put a stop to what they say is unnecessary, painful and potentially dangerous surgery being done on tongue-tied newborns. The thin piece of skin joining the underside of the… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The clean-up begins on Wednesday after Tuesday's deluge in Otago. Severe weather warnings in the South Island were lifted overnight as rain across the Dunedin and Clutha districts eased off. But… Read more Audio

The New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel says the support for him following his Test debut has been non-stop. Audio

Flooding continues to cause problems in Otago with rivers continuing to rise, Otago Medical students wait to find out the consequences of cheating in a third year exam, New Black caps star Ajaz Patel… Read more Audio