Morning Report

A man who was shot dead by the police in a central Auckland park in 2015 was not a case of 'suicide by police'. David Cerven, a 21-year-old Slovakian national, was killed by officers in Myers Park… Read more Audio

Auckland Council is considering plans to expand the City Rail Link project, which looks to add at least $100 million to the already massive $3.4 billion project. It's looking to expand the Aotea and… Read more Audio

RNZ reporter Anneke Smith is at Auckland Airport and has been talking to some of the victorious Black Ferns Sevens players as they arrived home from San Francisco after winning the Sevens Rugby World… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns Sevens team have just arrived back in the country after taking home the title of Rugby World Cup Sevens champions in San Francisco. Their victory was followed up by the men's seven… Read more Audio

The body of missing helicopter pilot, Matthew Wallis, was recovered last night from Lake Wanaka. The Navy and Police Dive Squad had been searching for the wreckage into the evening using a remotely… Read more Audio

The Central Pulse have grabbed a home final in the ANZ netball Premiership after beating the Northern Stars 66-48 in Papakura. Audio

Disaster risky regions to face higher insurance costs. Turner Cars to look after Tower Insurance car write offs.  The NZX closer to issuing revamped listing rules. Financial markets flat and… Read more Audio

The chairman of the Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council is so confident in the council's environmental track-record that he would welcome an inquiry by the Environment Minister. Some Horowhenua locals… Read more Audio

Justice Minister Andrew Little admits setting up a review of the family court reforms in 2014 has taken longer than he expected. In April, Mr Little told RNZ he planned to announce appointments and… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news and a catch up of global financial markets. Audio

A Rotorua District Councillor says it would be unfair and unnecessary to fine a man who failed to get consent for a night shelter. Night shelter creator, Tiny Deane, says he had to close the shelter's… Read more Audio