Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to the starting XV for their final test of the year. He is also sticking with his dual playmaker experiment ahead of next year's World Cup in… Read more Audio

The Head of the Repair Certifiers Association is blaming the previous National government for NZTA's failings over safety checks on cars. It's been revealed the agency only suspended a Dargaville… Read more Audio

The road freight industry says it's going to need 28,000 more truck drivers over the next decade. It's already short of more than 2000 and the work pressure on those still driving appears to be… Read more Audio

The future of New Zealand's biggest ever transport project is uncertain, with the engineering firm hired to build it going into administration. Australian firm RCR Tomlinson was awarded the contract… Read more Audio

Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt says he will reveal next week whether he will commit his long-term future to Ireland or return home to New Zealand. Audio

A group supporting the ban on Police wearing uniforms in the Auckland pride parade says businesses who pull out of sponsorship are effectively blackmailing the gay community. Emmy Rākete from People… Read more Video, Audio

The iwi leader who drew attention to the blackface float in the Hawera A&P Show parade says the South Taranaki District Mayor shouldn't have to resign for being part of a judging panel that awarded it… Read more Audio

Kiwibank says customers in towns were branches are being closed will still have face-to-face options within 10 kilometres from where they live. The state-owned bank announced this week its… Read more Audio

While plans are being made for the future of Christchurch's red zone, one researcher is keen to ensure the area's past is not forgotten. Canterbury University's Donald Matheson has developed an app… Read more Audio

The Taxpayers' Union is being slammed for saying the government shouldn't give koha because it's not-transparent and could be used to buy Māori support. But that's being shut down by politicians and… Read more Audio