Morning Report

Two defendants in a high profile murder case are claiming their right to a fair trial will be compromised if one of them loses their name supression. Both have been convicted of crimes individually in… Read more Audio

The Romanian tennis player Simona Halep doesn't believe she suffers from first round nerves despite her early exit from the US open. Audio

An Auckland astrophysicist warns students to get in quick if they want a reference for their NASA applications. It comes after MBIE and NASA agreed to make the space agency's international internship… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump has refused to publish a letter drafted by White House staff on the death of Senator John McCain. He also refused to sign a proclamation which would order the American flag… Read more Audio

Property investors are sounding the alarm over a proposal they say could lead to landlords hiking rents more frequently. The Housing Minister Phil Twyford has put forward a series of proposed changes… Read more Audio

Property investors are sounding the alarm over a proposal they say could lead to landlords hiking rents more frequently. The Housing Minister Phil Twyford has put forward a series of proposed changes… Read more Audio

Synthetic drug addicts in the Napier suburb of Maraenui are giving up trying to quit the drug, saying getting help is simply too hard. The Hawke's Bay District Health Board says help is available for… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defends her move to announce Clare Curran's demotion late on a Friday afternoon, and says the decision to keep her in the broadcasting portfolio is the right one. She… Read more Audio

A murder-accused person is fighting a battle in the courts to prevent the publication of the identity of their co-accused. A curious anomaly means a Google search for their co-accused's name also… Read more Audio

Several arrests have been made in relation to the homicide of Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana. Mr Ratana was shot dead in Whanganui last week, his tangi was held Parikino Marae yesterday. The tangi… Read more Audio

World womens tennis number one Simona Halep became the first top-seeded woman to lose in the US Open first round, falling in straight sets to Kaia Kanepi. Audio

Retailers feeling the pinch. KiwiRail strikes innovative pay deal with workers. Z Energy looking to the future. Chorus battles to convince consumers to switch to fibre. Wrap up of global financial… Read more Audio