Morning Report

The government has announced plans to demolish about 3000 state homes in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill and build about 10,000 new homes in their place. The development is almost identical to… Read more Audio

Clare Curran has resigned, but the National Party is continuing to pursue her, calling for the release of emails from her personal Gmail account relating to her role as Minister. National believes… Read more Video, Audio

A decision on whether New Zealand troops should stay in Iraq is imminent, with the Defence Force training mission due to end in November. The Defence Minister says Cabinet has to be convinced it… Read more Audio

US tennis star, Serena Williams, has been fined US$17,000 for her three code violations in her final at the US Tennis Open. Williams lost the Open Final to Naomi Osaka amid unprecedented scenes of… Read more Audio

A large-scale 1080 pest control programme across the Hunua Ranges, south-east of Auckland, which started last week - has been suddenly suspended. A conservation group opposing the drop - The Friends… Read more Audio

New research reveals a strong link between domestic abuse and self-harm. Women's Refuge, which carried out the survey, is trying to identity better ways of helping women who have suffered being both… Read more Audio

There's growing support for the tennis player Serena Williams, who's been fined $26 thousand after a meltdown at the US Tennis Open. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Media were barred from working inside a Christchurch raceway on Friday night - at what was the second meeting to be held since a race-fixing investigation launched last week. Eleven people have been… Read more Audio

The Defence Minister says Cabinet will have to be convinced the training mission to Iraq continues to be in New Zealand's interests, and is sustainable, as they prepare to make decisions about its… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio