Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

An early look at the day's business news and a catch up on overnight action on global markets. Audio

The Brexit deal is going to a Parliamentary vote next week and UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she's confident she'll still have her job. If it's rejected it would leave the UK facing a messy… Read more Audio

New Zealand's under-17 women's football team are about to arrive home after winning bronze at the World Championship in Uruguay, the first time a New Zealand team has taken out an award at a FIFA… Read more Audio

A half-century from captain Kane Williamson and a patient knock from BJ Watling helped New Zealand reach 229 for 7 at stumps, after choosing to bat on day one of the third and deciding cricket test in… Read more Audio

NZer stuck in Australia fighting custody battle; Most NZ children not ready for high school science; Witness describes Lower Hutt homicide, decapitation; NZ U17 women's footballers return with bronze… Read more Audio

It has taken 15 years but Wellington's Ethiopian community finally has their own priest. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church plays a huge role in the country's culture and until now services could only be… Read more Audio

A hui focused on the well-being of older Māori has heard that kuia and kaumātua are facing a looming health and housing crisis nationwide. About 200 people gathered at the Kaumātua Service Providers… Read more Audio

Residents in an affluent Auckland suburb will now have a publicly-funded uber-style service to get them to and from their ferry terminal. Auckland Transport is trialling its new all-electric service… Read more Audio

A man is due to appear in court on Monday after a nurse was stabbed at a Christchurch Hospital. The nurse was assaulted while on duty on Sunday. Just last week another nurse was attacked at the same… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

American boxer Deontay Wilder has retained his WBC heavyweight title after a thrilling split decision draw with Britain's Tyson Fury in Los Angeles. One judge scored the fight 115-111 to Wilder, a… Read more Audio