Morning Report

A new campaign has been launched today for tourists who freedom camp. It's a partnership with the government, Tourism Industry Aotearoa, information sites and some rental vehicle companies. This from… Read more Audio

The New Zealand cricket coach, Gary Stead, says his team proved they're a world class side with their Test series win over Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. It was the Black Caps' first away Test… Read more Audio

A survey of sports clubs has revealed nearly two-thirds of them are either losing money or breaking-even. Traditional sports like tennis, bowls, rugby, and cricket are under pressure with shrinking… Read more Audio

Government Ministers are trying to shake the image of shady politicians holding secret meetings by opening up their diaries. The State Services Minister will announce today that for the first time all… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Pacific people are backing calls for mental health services to be overhauled. The Mental Health Inquiry report, released last week, has revealed Pasifika find the current system "hostile, coercive… Read more Audio

Sixty-six Northland hapū have rejected the latest plan to negotiate a Ngāpuhi settlement despite months of work by an iwi-Crown working group. Treaty lawyer Moana Tuwhare says the negotiators have… Read more Audio

The company hoping to mine resins from wetlands north of Kaitaia has surrendered its resource consents. Resin and Wax says it had little choice - after the Northland Regional Council bungled its… Read more Audio

The self-proclaimed champion of the regions, Shane Jones, is being accused of over-inflating the climate change benefits of his one billion trees programme. The Regional Economic Development Minister… Read more Audio

Urgent talks begin today between Air New Zealand and the unions representing the company's engineers. The engineers last week announced a strike on December 21 - a day when close to 42,000 people are… Read more Audio

The New Zealand men's sevens team have finished fourth at the Cape Town leg of the World Series after being beaten 10-5 by hosts South Africa in the third place playoff. Audio

It's looking like the vote to decide which hapū will represent Ngāpuhi in its Treaty settlement claims has hit a roadblock. Sixty-six Northland hapū have rejected the latest plan to negotiate a… Read more Audio