Morning Report

The head of the tax working group is rejecting National Party claims KiwiSaver accounts will be dramatically reduced by a proposed capital gains tax. Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the tax would… Read more Audio

The so-called New Zealand jihadi Mark Taylor says he feels stabbed in the back by the New Zealand government. The government's made it clear it can't help him leave a Kurdish prison and obtain a new… Read more Audio

Documents show convicted Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek was granted residency despite significant confusion over the passport he used to enter New Zealand. Sroubek came and went from the country… Read more Audio

Two-time Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale says his rival Robbie Manson is yet to prove himself on the world stage. Audio

The mayor of Kawerau hopes steadily increasing house prices in the Bay of Plenty town don't lead to it becoming unaffordable. The Quotable Value house price index indicates national values rose just… Read more Audio

A Gisborne truck welder is accusing transport officials of crippling his business. The Transport Agency's currently taking compliance action against 220 transport licence holders, garages, and… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A human rights lawyer says Victoria University may have breached the law when it revoked a student's offer of place because of her mental illness. Last year Kristin Legault's offer to study for three… Read more Audio

India cricket captain Virat Kohli smashed his 40th one day century and Vijay Shankar took two wickets in the final over to secure a nail-biting eight-run win for India against Australia in the second… Read more Audio

New Zealand's only plane hijacker says she wants to go home to Somalia. Islamic State fighter Mark Taylor says he feels stabbed in the back by the New Zealand government. A documents reveal drug… Read more Audio