Morning Report

Hapu leaders in the north are challenging the Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little to come back and front up to them over the deadlocked Ngapuhi settlement. Mr Little joins us with his response… Read more Audio

Hapu leaders in the north are challenging the Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little to come back and front up to them over the deadlocked Ngapuhi settlement. Mr Little's been in talks since April… Read more Audio

The Hurricanes and Chiefs will meet for the third time this season as they kick off the Super Rugby play-offs with a grudge match in Wellington tonight. It's one win each so far for both teams, but… Read more Audio

A grand plan to boost Dunedin's fortunes with an ambitious waterfront development now hinges on an $800,000 feasibility study and business case. The government has allocated the money from its… Read more Audio

Native plants could help clean up lakes and rivers and provide a solution to New Zealand's worsening nitrogen and effluent problem. Previous tests have shown ecoli dies off much faster under manuka… Read more Audio

Problem gambling advocates want the government to follow moves in Australia and significantly reduce the amount of money that can be gambled on pokie machines in any one go. The government has… Read more Audio

The government and a key agency are at odds over what's being called a 'broken' and 'failing' building products assurance scheme. The accreditation agency called Jas-anz has rejected key findings of a… Read more Audio

The American golfer kevin Kisner enjoyed the morning conditions and a good day with his putter to have a 1 shot lead nearing the end of the first round of the British Open at Carnoustie. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio