Morning Report

Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising the refugee quota to 1500 per… Read more Audio

A Syrian refugee in Nauru has few words for Winston Peters, other than "please help save us." The Foreign Minister is in Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum, and has a meeting with the Australian… Read more Audio

New information has come to light about the dispute between the sidelined minister Meka Whaitiri and one of her staff. It's understood Ms Whaitiri man-handled her newly employed press secretary and… Read more Audio

A New Zealand detainee inside West Australia's Yongah Hill Detention Centre says New Zealanders are banding together to give each other support after a riot broke out at the weekend. Police are still… Read more Audio

The scene of a deadly explosion in Henderson in West Auckland remains under police guard this morning. A body was found after a shed near Swanson Road blew up - a blast that shook nearby buildings… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns midcourter Laura Langman says taking a year out from netball has given her some perspective on life. Audio

Investors still woefully ignorant about and indifferent to Kiwisaver. Starbucks didn't offer much to Restaurant Brands. Trade bolsters growth. Kiwi accent stalls voice recognition help systems. Global… Read more Audio

Newly released information shows that weaknesses in building safety checks extend even to those with Grenfell Tower-type cladding. Auckland and Christchurch together have 54 buildings with varying… Read more Audio

The Minister of Health is looking at ditching a $90-million IT system developed for District Health Boards because it's not delivering what it's supposed to. The National Oracle Solution project is… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news. A catch up on overnight global market action. Audio