Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Tasman couple who still aren't able to return permanently to their small lifestyle block say they can't wait to go home. Ian and Maureen Grage's property is on Red Stag Lane - off Redwood Valley… Read more Audio

Farmers on leasehold Crown land are unhappy with possible new restrictions on how they can farm. The government wants to make it harder for those farming leasehold high country land to make changes to… Read more Audio

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has claimed his maiden European Tour title with a comprehensive 3&2 victory over Spaniard Adrian Otaegui in the final of the World Super 6 at Perth's Lake Karrinyup Country… Read more Audio

Is a missing piece of Pike River mine evidence a smoking gun? Police are investigating, Weeks of restrictions ahead for Devonport after a Queensland fruit fly was found, DHBs accuse the junior doctors… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Oil and gas executives and energy sector insiders rubbed shoulders with environmental activists yesterday at a workshop designed to help create a plan for Taranaki's transition to a low emissions… Read more Audio

Mount Maunganui locals have launched a rebellion against Tauranga City Council over a controversial 2.5 million dollar park. The council concreted over the 55 parking spaces collectively known as the… Read more Audio

An investigation has found vegetation growing near a railway crossing in Whakatāne reduced the view of a rubbish truck driver, who was hit by a train and killed. Tim Burfoot chief investigator at the… Read more Audio

The government is being told to get out of the way and let Māori take charge to keep their own out of court and jail. RNZ has obtained a copy of the final draft of the Justice System Māori Outcomes… Read more Audio