Morning Report

The coalition blueprint carefully choreographed to show unity has ignited a slanging match with the opposition. National says the move is little more than a photo-op, which failed to paper over the… Read more Audio

Maori are showing up in disproportionate numbers of those who are warned or charged following police pursuits. And because more Maori die as a result of police pursuits, some have termed them 'Maori… Read more Audio

The Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge has paid tribute to his coach and team-mates after smashing the marathon world record. Audio

The Department of Conservation staff are facing a torrent of online threats and abuse following a recent spike in anti-1080 protests. The escalation is being put down to people being captured by fake… Read more Audio

In the US, Hurricane Florence could still cause more destruction. Despite being downgraded to a "tropical depression" overnight relentless rainfall is the real danger for the Carolinas as North… Read more Audio

The strongest storm of 2018 has hit Southern China after lashing the Philippines leaving at least 60 people dead. Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to diminish as it heads west but it has hammered Hong… Read more Audio

Over the weekend, the coalition government presented its 'blueprint' to demonstrate unity following open disagreements between New Zealand First and Labour on policies including the refugee quota and… Read more Video, Audio

The Springboks stunned the All Blacks, and world rugby, on Saturday night, coming away with a surprise 36-34 win. Considered the underdogs and having lost their last two games, the Springboks secured… Read more Audio

Police figures show Maori make up more than half of people warned or charged following police pursuits. And as more Maori die as a result, the pursuits are being called 'Maori death chases'. Te Manu… Read more Audio

Two Canterbury men are accusing the Catholic church of enabling a priest to carry out a string of child sex attacks across the South Island. Documents show the church knew Father Cornelius O'Brien had… Read more Audio

The National Party is calling the government's attempt to present a united front, a sham. Over the past weeks, there have been open disagreements between New Zealand First and Labour on a range of key… Read more Audio

New Zealand has finished without a gold medal at the Rowing World Championships for the first time in 17 years. Audio