Morning Report

A Chinese billionare has fallen to his death in Provence, in the south of France. French police say Wang Jian was posing for a photo on a parapet in Bonnieux when he fell between 12 and 15 metres. Mr… Read more Audio

Officials in Thailand say they won't be taking any risks getting 12 trapped boys and their football coach out of Tham Luang cave in Northern Thailand. The group is now having swimming and diving… Read more Audio

The number of suicide related calls to police have jumped by more than 50 percent in the last five years. Police figures obtained by RNZ News show that on average there were nearly 60 calls for help… Read more Audio

There are concerns the mysterious illness of a British couple in their forties who are critically ill could be because they were exposed to left over Novichok. Britain's chemical weapons research… Read more Audio

The government is planning law changes so it can move more quickly to improve drinking water quality around the country. It is the first official government response to the Havelock North Water… Read more Audio

A report into the law firm at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal will be made public this morning. RNZ understands it is scathing and gives details of "shocking abusive bullying" and "abuses of… Read more Audio

Couples earning up to $180,000 will be able to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced. Requiring people to ballot for the homes would help to ensure those on lower incomes still have a good… Read more Audio

The interest in Kiwibuild homes is already outstripping the number that will be built in the first few years. Housing Minister Phil Twyford announced the scheme will be open to couples with a combined… Read more Audio

The Northern Stars coach Kiri Wills says her players got tough as they upset the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ netball Premiership. Audio

Businesses want climate change action, but what to do? Falling NZ dollar helps offset softer commodity returns. Law changes boost credit unions. The latest from subdued  money markets. Audio

The National Party says the Government's KiwiBuild ballot system is not fair. For the first years of the KiwiBuild scheme, homes will be balloted to give buyers who've registered for the programme an… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio