Morning Report

Christmas has gone to the dogs.... and cats seemingly... as businesses cash in on the trend of people buying gifts for their furry companions. Reporter Charlie Dreaver went out to find out how far… Read more Audio

A Northland housing provider wants to relocate hundreds of homes by Christmas next year from Auckland to solve the crippling housing crisis in the Far North. Ricky Hougton from He Korowai Trust wants… Read more Audio

Japan is poised to end its whaling programme in the Southern Ocean but will resume commercial whaling within its own waters, according to Japanese news reports. The Kyodo news agency, quoting unnamed… Read more Audio

New Zealand hockey coach Mark Hager is set to lose his job after an internal review sparked by player complaints. The independent review was launched in September after complaints of a negative team… Read more Audio

It could be the most important news you'll hear all day. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino joins us to deliver the weather forecast for Christmas. So is it good or bad news? Audio

Season's greetings from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio

Season's greetings from the leader of the National Party, Simon Bridges. Audio

Australia's Border Force are deporting Pacifika people to New Zealand despite some of them having never set foot here. Two men, one born in Samoa and one in Rarotonga, were sent to Christchurch in the… Read more Audio

Robyn McGill works with teenagers as a counsellor and is a past president of the Association of Counsellors. Audio

Victoria University told a Canadian exchange student it didn't want her to come after she revealed she had a mental illness. The third year student was due to arrive in February and study in… Read more Audio

Thousands are stranded in Gatwick airport, as Christmas travel is delayed because of drones. The U.K government says it's a reckless attempt to cripple Britain's second busiest airport. Two drones… Read more Audio

Wellington rail commuters are having to cope with significant reductions in train services on what is for many the last working day before Christmas. Audio