Morning Report

People who've suffered mental distress have rallied in large numbers to tell the government what they think of plans to reform mental health services. Mary O'Hagan says people also want access to the… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

As operations ramp up on the West Coast to re-enter the Pike River Mine, in another small mining town minds are turning to another tragedy underground - the death of 34 men and boys in Kaitangata in… Read more Audio

Government agencies are being accused of not having confidence in Whānau Ora and not getting on board with it. A government review of Whānau Ora shows the approach is working well for Māori and… Read more Audio

Three Conservative MPs have defected and joined the ranks of the growing independent party. This follows the resignations of seven Labour Party MPs on Wednesday and an eighth on Thursday. The members… Read more Audio

The chief executive of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre says strict controls can offset any risks with using Chinese company Huawei in Britain's 5G network upgrade. David Bond is a reporter… Read more Audio

The cream of New Zealand sporting talent will assemble in Auckland tonight for the annual Halberg Awards. Audio

The president of Local Government New Zealand, Dave Cull, says its climate change declaration is purely aspirational and no one is being pressured into signing up to it. On Wednesday, the… Read more Audio

Wellington train and bus operators are being put on notice, for failing to provide enough drivers, which will see cancellations continue for months. The capital's train service operator Transdev, and… Read more Audio

Immigration New Zealand's decisions have been successfully overturned more times in the last year than at any time in its history. An immigration lawyer says staff turnover, delays in processing and… Read more Audio

Troy Skinner, the New Zealand man charged with attempting to kidnap a 14-year-old girl he met online, appeared at the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday (NZ time). The 25-year-old… Read more Audio