Morning Report

A big vehicle inspection company broke road safety rules by using an inferior brake test on Waiheke Island for months, and the Transport Agency let it. A manager who oversaw the testing by VTNZ says… Read more Audio

In a highly anticipated speech to parliament, Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Rejep Tie-yip Air-doh-wahn) has called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi "savage" and meticulously… Read more Audio

National has taken a hit in the latest OneNews Colmar Brunton political poll, dropping below Labour for the first time since the change of government. National is now at 43 percent, with Labour up to… Read more Audio

The unfolding Jami-Lee Ross saga has damaged National, with support for the party and party leader falling in the latest political poll. The OneNews Colmar Brunton shows Labour ahead of National and… Read more Audio

A dismal England fell to their heaviest defeat in one-day international cricket as Sri Lanka thrashed the tourists by 219 runs in the fifth and final ODI in Colombo. Audio

Business NZ gives government first year report on economic and fiscal management. Another cannabis company emerges. Kiwis are better shoppers than Aussies. Markets get another mauling.  Audio

The ongoing Jami-Lee Ross saga has hit National where it hurts the most - in popularity among voters. Last night's One News Colmar Brunton poll showed National down two to 43 percent, and Labour up… Read more Audio

An early look at the day's business news and a catch up on overnight action on global markets. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A partner at one of New Zealand's top Maori law firms says she's proud its now offering six weeks paid parental leave on top of the 22 weeks staff are already entitled to by law. The policy is one of… Read more Audio

Northland people will find out today what's going to happen to the most dangerous stretch of road in the region. The Transport Agency will reveal the results of its re-evaluation of the Whangarei to… Read more Audio

Forest and Bird says a landmark court decision should mean reserve land is protected from mining in the future. The group has won an appeal against a proposed opencast coal mine on the West Coast… Read more Audio