Morning Report

One lucky American is $1.6 billion richer, after winning one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. The winner bought their ticket at a store in Simpsonville, a small city in South Carolina. Audio

Waiwera residents hope their thermal pools will once again become a tourist hotspot after languishing under the management of a Russian billionaire and his diamond-dealing associate. The lease was… Read more Audio

New Zealand's government has defended giving Papua New Guinea $15 million to help it get ready to host the APEC leaders summit.

PNG is relying heavily on help from the likes of Australia, China and… Read more Audio

Actor Robert De Niro, a vocal Donald Trump critic, is the latest Democrat supporter to receive a suspect package. The device arrived at the offices of his production company in New York. We talk to… Read more Audio

Earlier on Morning Report the president of the NZ Principals Federation Whetu Cormick told us the dispute could be settled without any further increase to the pay offer. The president of teachers'… Read more Audio

Parents of primary school aged children will be hoping mediation will avert new strike action announced last night by teachers. Rolling strikes are set to begin in the week beginning the 12th of… Read more Audio

Kiwis coach Michael Maguire has accepted a three year deal to coach the NRL's West Tigers, though it won't affect his role with New Zealand. Audio

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

The office of Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor says the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated. It's a new explanation in the shifting story about how the journalist, who was a critic of Crown… Read more Audio

Primary school teachers and principals have voted to strike again next month. Rolling strikes will begin in the week beginning November 12. Teachers and principals are asking for smaller classes, more… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio