Morning Report

A brief update on the close of US markets, ahead of local opening. Audio

Consumer New Zealand thinks supermarket prices should be monitored to make sure we're not being duped. We love to buy the things on special at the supermarket, but "if that special isn't a genuine… Read more Audio

There's hope the government's Criminal Justice Summit will be more than just talk. The two day conference was kicked off by the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday night, and she called on all… Read more Audio

Amid widespread public sector industrial action, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a freeze on MPs' pay. She says the decision is about "values". But is it really more about politics? Guyon… Read more Audio

A cleanup effort is underway in New Plymouth after a tornado ripped through the city last night. As many as 30 homes were damaged when it struck about 5:30pm. A tornado also hit Ohope in the Bay of… Read more Audio

The French Formula One driver Pierre Gasly will graduate from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing as replacement for departing Australian Daniel Ricciardo next year. Audio

Auckland police are admitting they need to do a much better job protecting Indian, Chinese and other ethnic minority communities from crime. They told a meeting in Henderson on Monday night they know… Read more Audio

Gisborne district councillors will meet behind closed doors tomorrow after one councillor accused another of making a racist remark. Meredith Akuhata-Brown says she heard a councillor saying it was a… Read more Audio

A New Zealand firefighter battling the Mendocino Complex Fire in California says its sheer size is unlike anything he's seen back home. Craig Cottrill is one of 24 New Zealand firefighters currently… Read more Audio

New Zealand supermarket shoppers are among the world's keenest on a cheap deal, with $6 of every $10 spent on groceries spent on specials. That's well ahead of other countries, with people in… Read more Audio

Dementia support workers say a shortage of dementia beds in Canterbury is only expected to get worse. About 96 percent of the 800 dementia rest home beds in Canterbury are taken, and rest homes are… Read more Audio

The remains of dozens of New Zealand soldiers are finally making their way back home. The repatriation is part of the Defence Force's Te Auraki, or The Return project. An Air New Zealand charter… Read more Audio