Morning Report

Hurricane Florence is slowing slightly, but growing in size, as its outer edges lash the eastern coast of the United States. Six nuclear power plants are in the path of the storm, which FEMA says is… Read more Audio

A ban-1080 protest on Wednesday has taken a dark turn after Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard  native bird carcasses delivered to Parliament's steps by school children appeared to have been… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news. And a catch up on global markets on the 10th anniversary of the start of the global financial crisis.

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Families waiting for news on a shelved immigration programme say they've been languishing at the bottom of a barrel while other immigration issues take priority. But getting any decision through on… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has tongue in cheek suggested South Africa are favourites for this weekend's test in Wellington. The Springboks have lost 3 of their last 4 matches, while the All… Read more Audio

A sex abuse victim wants a Catholic school in Christchurch to sack its principal, anti-1080 protesters deny birds used at a protest on Parliament's steps had been killed on purpose, dairy farmers hope… Read more Audio

Areare ōu taringa - listen up and karawhuia - give it a go with today's Kīwaha. Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon sat down and recorded a few of their favourites. Check out the series in your podcasts… Read more Audio

The manager of two Auckland charter schools is furious his schools were included in a full-page advertisement in a Sunday newspaper criticising the government's closure of charter schools. Alwyn Poole… Read more Audio

Construction will start today on the first apartments in the next step in the Government's KiwiBuild programme. The 25 Onehunga properties are available to eligible buyers and are part of the Buying… Read more Audio

A commission of inquiry in Samoa has found one in five women is raped and 90 percent of people experience domestic violence. The commission's slammed the government for not doing enough to address the… Read more Audio

Fonterra slips to its first annual loss as expected, immediate cover of the numbers as they're published. And a market update as Wall Street closes. Audio