Morning Report

A democracy researcher says Auckland Council needs to overhaul how it seeks feedback from residents to make sure marginal voices are not drowned out. As we have been reporting older, wealthier, Pakeha… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns have finished their Northern Quad Series campaign with a nail biting 62-60 win over South Africa in double extra time. Its a pivotal win for the Silver Ferns who are desperately… Read more Audio

Simon Bridges says the failure of successive governments to overhaul planning rules has put homes beyond the means of most people. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability released… Read more Audio

It's the longest government shutdown in US history, and it's now entering its 30th day. The Democrats have rejected an attempt by President Trump to end the partial shut-down over the border wall… Read more Audio

Residents living near a pipe leaking effluent from a nearby wood processing plant onto a Hawke's Bay beach, are calling for the pipe to be shut down until the leak is fixed. Pan Pac Forestry Products… Read more Audio

Two men suspected to be from the New IRA have been arrested after setting off a car bomb outside a courthouse in Derry, Northern Ireland. Hundreds of people at a youth club, hotel and nearby bars had… Read more Audio

The voices of younger, poorer and ethnically diverse communities in Auckland are being drowned out by older, wealthier, Pakeha residents, an RNZ investigation has found. The 26-thousand submissions… Read more Audio

All of New Zealand's major property markets are now considered severely unaffordable. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report out on Monday shows New Zealand continues to be… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns have narrowly avoided just their second ever defeat to South Africa in international netball. Audio

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

Residents living near a pipe that's been leaking wastewater from a nearby wood mill onto a public beach, just north of Napier, are calling for the pipe to be shut down until the leak is fixed. The… Read more Audio

Rescue teams have resumed their search to find two men missing in separate river accidents in rural South Auckland. Our reporter Tom Furley has the latest. Audio