Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand is increasingly enmeshed in Five Eyes spy satellite projects designed to primarily benefit the US Navy in its race against China. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A Palestinian official said Israel has offered a six-week truce in return for the release of half the Israeli hostages, and the disarmament of Hamas. Correspondent in Tel Aviv Trent Murray spoke to… Read more Audio

Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on May the 1st. Minister of Health Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Mokotron was recognised as overall winner on Tuesday night at the Taite Awards for his recent "urban marae" album WAEREA. Mokotron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Foreign Minister says Pacific links with the United States are more important than ever. Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai has more. Audio

A hearing will get underway shortly in the US state of Maryland as President Donald Trump and the President of El Salvador say there's nothing they can do to return a mistakenly deported man back to… Read more Audio

Former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the pay offer from Health New Zealand would have amounted to a pay cut, when inflation is taken into consideration. Executive director Sarah Dalton… Read more Audio

The government says it's doing so well in lowering violent crime that it's surpassing its own best-case-scenario targets. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The former head of Facebook for Australia and New Zealand thinks New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and ban under-16s from having social media accounts. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Tropical Cyclone Tam is making its way south towards New Zealand, as stormy weather is already starting to hit the country. Far North District Council mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince… Read more Audio