Morning Report

The first day of winter and a big day for the rural community, with dairy farmers all around the country shifting thousands of cows. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Unitec, the country's largest polytechnic, has reported a $31 million defict for 2017. Auditors are warning the institution's viability is in question after it lost 660 full-time students last year… Read more Audio

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal bludgeoned his way into the French Open third round with a straight sets defeat of Argentinean Guido Pella. Audio

Meth evictions: Twyford plans inquiry before redress decision; homeless still out in cold but MSD says it's working on it; Unitec posts $31m deficit, appoints financial adviser; M.Bovis concerns for… Read more Audio

The Facebook page of an Auckland craft brewery has been flooded with negative reviews from Trump supporters. The wave of criticism was sparked by Behemoth Brewing Company's social media campaign… Read more Audio

Hundreds of children and 12 schools have pre-registered for swimming lessons at Christchurch's new Taiora QE2 sports centre, which opens today. The Canterbury earthquakes damaged the complex beyond… Read more Audio

Taonga from a 14th century Maori village have been found in Gisborne by Univeristy of Otago archaeologists. So far they've found moa bones, fish hooks and volcanic glass. University of Otago Professor… Read more Audio

The man responsible for killing two policewomen and a civilian in the Belgian city of Liege had already committed murder the night before his shooting spree. Benjamin Herman was shot dead by police… Read more Audio

As we reported yesterday the government has announced a far-reaching review of health services. Included in that review is a shake up of the district health boards. Yesterday we got the views of the… Read more Audio

The government is spending almost $10 million to fix up 66 state houses in the Hutt Valley. Housing New Zealand says it's a pilot programme to find the best way to make its housing warmer and drier… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio