Morning Report

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

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Northland's Transport Committee chair John Bain says he's not going to step down just to keep Shane Jones happy. The New Zealand First minister says Mr Bain keeps pushing for a four-lane highway to be… Read more Audio

Firefighting crews expect to remain on the ground in Nelson for at least the rest of the month. They say the fire is yet to be contained and while evacuated Wakefield residents were allowed to return… Read more Audio

Australian footballer and refugee Hakeem al-Araibi will return to Australia within the next 24 hours, after an extradition case against him in Thailand was dropped. Audio

Top stories this morning... Junior doctors walk off the job again this morning for a two-day strike Wakefield residents are back home but the fight against the big Nelson fire is far from over… Read more Audio

Despite the odds being stacked against them, three dotterel chicks have managed to make it through the peak summer period on one of Auckland's busiest beaches. It's just the second time New Zealand… Read more Audio

About a thousand people marched in a Pride parade from Albert Park to Myers Park in Auckland on Saturday. It took place despite the police pulling out after officers were asked by the event organisers… Read more Audio

A sparkly crowd of thousands turned out for the twentieth annual Auckland Big Gay Out yesterday. The LGBTQI community were out in full force, many covered head to toe in rainbow glitter. Our reporter… Read more Audio

Authorities dealing with the Nelson fire have just given their first media briefing of the day. RNZ chief reporter Sharon Brettkelly is there. Audio

A landmark court case kicking off this morning will see the first substantive sitting of Tokelau's High Court. The New Zealand territory has no formal court houses, so the hearing will take place at… Read more Audio

Transpower says solar power will be at the heart of future power generation. The operator of the national grid says it makes both economic and environmental sense for both home owners and power… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio