Morning Report

Packaging and other material that's being put in soft plastic recycling bins is ending up in storage, because the Australian company that was processing it has been inundated.The soft plastic… Read more Audio

Primary school teachers and principals are unhappy the latest offer in their pay talks makes no mention of reduced work loads or more help for children with special needs. The offer of a 9.3 percent… Read more Audio

There's concern in Dunedin that school children are being targeted by a suspected paedophile. There are reports of four separate suspicious approaches to children who were on their way to school. It… Read more Audio

South Auckland factory workers making Sistema plastic containers are demanding an end to employment contracts they say force them to work 60 hour weeks. Staff and their union say they've been… Read more Audio

A convicted murderer will be paid $10,000 by the government for being unlawfully held in solitary confinement. This after the UN Committee Against Torture ruled inmate John Vogel had his human rights… Read more Audio

Nearly a third of households struggle to pay their electricity bills with many incurring fines or having their power cut entirely. A government report released yesterday shows more than 100,000… Read more Audio

The All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says their last home test of the year has a special significance for the team, and they're determined to produce a performance fans can be proud of. Audio

Power company share prices rally after pricing review appears to rule out any immediate threat of regulation. Tilt Renewables gets South Australian windfarm client. Fonterra faces big loss. Latest… Read more Audio

Plunket and the nurses' union still appear to be at odds, disagreeing about what exactly is on the cards for its care in Auckland. An internal planning document says staff could be shifted to high… Read more Audio

A government report released on Tuesday says more than 100,000 households are experiencing "energy hardship" and paying more than 10 percent of their income on electricty. The discussion document… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news. How global financial markets have fared overnight.  Audio