Morning Report

A man is due to appear in court on Monday after a nurse was stabbed at a Christchurch Hospital. The nurse was assaulted while on duty on Sunday. Just last week another nurse was attacked at the same… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

American boxer Deontay Wilder has retained his WBC heavyweight title after a thrilling split decision draw with Britain's Tyson Fury in Los Angeles. One judge scored the fight 115-111 to Wilder, a… Read more Audio

Recycling alone will not solve the burgeoning problem of plastic from packaging that is used in New Zealand, according to a new study. In a New Zealand first, the Sustainable Business Network has… Read more Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says government agencies are trying to track down the hundreds of people wrongly evicted from Housing New Zealand homes so they can get compensation. Fifty-five people… Read more Audio

The head of Women's Refuge says the new law cracking down on family violence are long overdue and a "good start." The Family Violence Amendments Act which comes into force today, aims to keep victims… Read more Audio

The Phoenix coach Mark Rudan faces a penalty of some sort after taking a shot at the referee after last night's 1-all draw with A-League leaders Perth Glory. Audio

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis meeting after protests in Paris left 133 people injured and a trail of destruction in the capital. The protests are over the increased cost of… Read more Audio

The coach of the record-breaking under 17 women's football team says their momentus bronze medal has paved the way for bright sporting futures. The team made New Zealand sporting history yesterday… Read more Audio

Cranes are being left sitting unused in yards despite a mountain of work as the industry struggles to find enough people to operate them. A record number of cranes tower over Auckland's skyline… Read more Audio

The US has agreed to not place any additional trade tariffs on China until January 1. The agreement came after a meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the… Read more Audio

National MP Maggie Barry is insisting she has been cleared of bullying claims made by former staff members. Parliamentary services cleared her of any wrongdoing but documents obtained by the Herald… Read more Audio