Morning Report

Children and the elderly are among the fifty-five patients who may have been exposed to surgical equipment that wasn't properly sterilised at Hawke's Bay Hospital. It was discovered on Monday that a… Read more Audio

Industry training organisations are worried a government proposal to merge all 16 of the country's polytechnics will result in fewer apprentices being trained. But Minister of Education Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio

Industry training organisations are worried a government proposal to merge all sixteen of the country's polytechnics will result in fewer apprentices being trained. Most polytechnics are seeing… Read more Audio

Work on hundreds of new Auckland homes is being delayed by a year or more because Auckland Council is worried about noise from engine testing at the airforce base. The council is having a second go at… Read more Audio

The government is under pressure to reveal whether New Zealand Ministers are being blocked from visiting China as concerns grow about the health of the relationship. Simon Bridges put the question… Read more Audio

The Black Caps batsman Martin Guptill has hailed the side's complete performance as the eased to an eight wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day cricket international in Napier. Audio

Reserve Bank disappoints the doves, and says proposals to make banks hold bigger reserves could help lower lending rates rather than raise them. SkyCity looks for hotel partners. Wine industry… Read more Audio

The government is proposing a mass merger of the country's 16 polytechnics amid concerns about their financial stability and enrolment numbers. The new entity would also become responsible for… Read more Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister has outright dismissed any suggestions from the Opposition that Government ministers are being blocked from visiting China. The National Party leader Simon Bridges used… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

Thirty Vietnam War veterans will have their bravery and exceptional service formally recognised in ceremonies at Government House in Auckland and Wellington over the next two days. Veterans' groups… Read more Audio