Morning Report

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis meeting after protests in Paris left 133 people injured and a trail of destruction in the capital. The protests are over the increased cost of… Read more Audio

The coach of the record-breaking under 17 women's football team says their momentus bronze medal has paved the way for bright sporting futures. The team made New Zealand sporting history yesterday… Read more Audio

Cranes are being left sitting unused in yards despite a mountain of work as the industry struggles to find enough people to operate them. A record number of cranes tower over Auckland's skyline… Read more Audio

The US has agreed to not place any additional trade tariffs on China until January 1. The agreement came after a meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the… Read more Audio

National MP Maggie Barry is insisting she has been cleared of bullying claims made by former staff members. Parliamentary services cleared her of any wrongdoing but documents obtained by the Herald… Read more Audio

Hundreds of sex offenders are being placed in shared prison cells despite warnings that it is dangerous and should be stopped. This despite a promise by the Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis on this… Read more Audio

An attempt at a multicultural Christmas parade in Nelson left many children with just one question - where's Santa? The traditonal white beard and red suit was ditched in favour of a Māori man wearing… Read more Audio

The parents of Sophie Elliott hope a new law specifically making strangulation illegal could help other to avoid their daughter's fate. The new crime is part of a suite of family violence changes… Read more Audio

Fifty-five people who were wrongly evicted from their Housing New Zealand homes will today get an average of almost $8000 each in compensation, and a formal apology. It is the first in a series of… Read more Audio

Wellington coach Mark Rudan has held nothing back in slamming the referee's performance after the Phoenix's 1-all home draw with A-League leaders Perth last night. Audio

Financial Markets Authority tells company directors to improve disclosure of market information. Companies need to encourage ethical behaviour. Rate wars boost housing market. Tradespeople form… Read more Audio

The coach of the record-breaking under 17 women's football team says the team has exceeded expectations. The team made New Zealand sporting history yesterday, beating Canada 2-1 to come third at the… Read more Audio