Morning Report

A former software engineer says responding to work emails at home is stressful and a new trial at the telecommunications company 2degrees to help staff to switch off, doesn't go far enough. The… Read more Audio

An embarrassed Immigration Minister is demanding his officials review all information provided him about a Czech man Karel Sroubek. Sroubek also known as Jan Antolik, was granted residency despite… Read more Audio

Philanthropist and adventurer Jo Morgan says she was lucky to survive the avalanche that killed her two guides on Mount Hicks in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Until the tragedy on Wednesday Ms… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Ngāti Hine chair Waihoroi Shortland says the Crown is setting Ngāpuhi up for war - with its new mandate model. The representation plan drawn up by a Ngāpuhi working group, crown officials and… Read more Audio

A volcanologist says the early-warning system on Mount Ruapehi is essential. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which runs Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields, is locked in negotiations with the Department of… Read more Audio

The Pakistan cricketers chose to bat first and were a short time ago 92 for 4 after 14 overs in the opening T20 against the Black Caps in Abu Dhabi. Audio

Top mountain guide killed in Aoraki avalanche, Friends, colleagues mourn guides killed in Aoraki avalanche, Lees-Galloway forced to review criminal's residency grant, Khashoggi strangled at Saudi… Read more Audio

Worried residents in the tiny West Coast settlement of Franz Josef are expecting to find out this week if the only pre-school in town is closing down. Owner, Kids First, says it's losing money has to… Read more Audio

If you're looking for something a bit different to do this Halloween, you could do worse that take a visit to Te Henui Cemetery in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went along… Read more Audio

What turns you off sport? Sport New Zealand is keen to know and is urging people to take part in an on-line survey to have their say on everything from sideline behaviour to match-fixing and doping… Read more Audio