Morning Report

The government is saying 'we told you so' as new figures suggest overseas buyers are a significant force in the country's housing hotspots. In the first three months of the year, 19 percent of house… Read more Audio

Gang membership appears to be on the rise. Figures given to RNZ Insight by the Gang Intelligence Centre show that in April this year there were nearly 6,000 identified gang members and prospects… Read more Audio

A new super ministry is being set up to deal with the housing crisis. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be announced on Friday, and will provide policy advice on affordable housing… Read more Audio

Joseph Parker's promoter David Higgins believes the winner of the Parker-Dillian Whyte bout next month should get a crack at Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight titles. Audio

Building industry cautiously optimistic about a 'super' Housing Ministry. The regions drive the economy, and the real threats to our big cities. Along with the latest from the money markets.   Audio

It started with a karakia on Wednesday and yesterday, three years to the day since he died, an inquest into the death of a young man in a car crash in the Hutt Valley ended in the same way… Read more Audio

The New Zealand nursery industry is bracing itself for weeks or even months of work, as 55 thousand seedlings and cuttings are sorted through to make sure they're free of pests and diseases. Audio

An early look at some of the main business stories and brief update on the money markets.  Audio

Pitcairn islanders are hoping an historic naval gun believed to be from the famous HMS Bounty will be returned to their island. The gun is being sold at auction on Saturday in Scotland and is expected… Read more Audio

There's a lot of international attention on Canada as the country is set to vote on legalising cannabis. It also will host the leaders of the US, Italy, France, Germany, the UK and Japan on Saturday… Read more Audio

Joseph Parker's return to the top of world heavyweight boxing could happen sooner rather than later. Audio

A new super ministry is being set up to deal with the housing crisis, The latest police numbers suggest gang membership is on the rise, New figures reveal more overseas buyers are snapping up property… Read more Audio