Morning Report

Farmers are increasingly critical of the Ministry for Primary Industries' handling of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak as it spreads to more and more farms. Last week cases were confirmed in Oamaru… Read more Audio

A hastily drafted Member's Bill to help farmers struggling with mounting debt has passed its first reading at Parliament, with unanimous support. It was a last-minute addition to the order paper, and… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Treaty of Waitangi negotiations minister Andrew Little has extended the deadline for groups wanting to contest the Pare Hauraki's Treaty Settlement. On Tuesday a hikoi calling for the Crown to… Read more Audio

Budget advisers are warning online shoppers of the potential risks of buy-now pay-later options that are becoming increasingly popular. About 3000New Zealand retailers now offer the service described… Read more Audio

A furor has erupted in the US over the Trump administration heading off a water contamination study that has implications for New Zealand. The study concludes firefighting foam chemicals pose a danger… Read more Audio

The massive Alpine Fault is due for another big earthquake and scientists have been drawing up a scenario of what the devastation would look like. They are part of Project AF8, a South Island-wide… Read more Audio

Will the first Budget from the new government offer any surprises? We'll have full coverage this afternoon and extensive analysis tomorrow, including a panel discussion with commentators Bernard… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Commonwealth Games squash champion Joelle King says she hopes to emulate compatriot Paul Coll's feats by reaching the quarter-finals at the British Open in Hull. Coll beat Egypt's World… Read more Audio

The death of the founder of the Gloriavale sect, Hopeful Christian, is focussing attention on who will emerge as the new leader. The convicted sex offender, also known as Neville Cooper, died this… Read more Audio

The Chief Censor is warning parents about a new season of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Season two will be released in New Zealand on Friday night. The programme is aimed at teenagers, and… Read more Audio

Yesterday we reported on a website, backpackerboard.co.nz, which has been is advertising jobs for backpackers and temporary visitors at below the minimum wage. We received this statement from them… Read more Audio