Morning Report

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has a simple message for the 8 rookies named for Saturday's test against Japan. Audio

Immigration to blame for Czech criminal's residency - National; How did Czech criminal get NZ residency?; Porirua deaths were 'absolutely' preventable - Youth worker; Highest ever numbers get winter… Read more Audio

Remember that recording breaking skydiving jump last month over Abel Tasman when Wendy Smith jump from 25,000 feet? Pioneering skydiver Kevin Cottrell tells us it's not true. He says he set the record… Read more Audio

One person has died following a serious crash between a car and a bus in Southland. The crash occurred at about 7.20 this morning on State Highway 6 near Allandale Road, south of Kingston. Another… Read more Audio

Workers plagued by emails outside of normal hours say 2degrees' new digital switch-off for staff doesn't go far enough. The telecommunications company told Morning Report yesterday that it's started a… Read more Audio

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have wrapped their four day tour of New Zealand. Yesterday was a jam-packed final day for the royal couple in Rotorua. Prince Harry and Megan Markle visited Te Papaiouru… Read more Video, Audio

Exporters say it is impossible to tell how much money the revamped Trans Pacific trade deal will save them, but it will make business easier. The controversial agreement has been ratified by enough… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Developers in Nelson-Tasman are frustrated by slow progress being made to build homes in zones designated for fast tracking. Special housing areas were meant to have added close to 2000 new… Read more Audio

The case of a convicted drug smuggler from the Czech Republic being allowed to stay in New Zealand has become an embarrassment for the government. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has been… Read more Audio

Wolfgang Maier, one of two men killed in the avalanche near Aoraki Mt Cook on Wednesday, has been described as one of the country's top mountain guides. Wolfgang Maier along with Martin Hess died… Read more Audio

The Black Caps opener Colin Munro scored a half century but the New Zealand cricketers then lost some quick wickets including captain Kane Williamson as they chase 149 to win in an opening T20 against… Read more Audio