Morning Report

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Auckland Libaries has restored 200 year old Māori sketches - which were some of the first materials to teach the world about the Māori culture and language. The drawings will be lent to the Royal… Read more Audio

A teacher in Whanganui says she was shocked when she heard another teacher tell his class that Māori were lucky the British didn't wipe them out. Riria Henry was in her final placement for teachers'… Read more Audio

The manager of Hunter Valley Station says anyone is welcome to visit. Yesterday we talked to the Federated Mountain Clubs group and were told he was deliberately denying access to the road on the… Read more Audio

A brief update of financial markets. Audio

The National Party goes into its first conference since losing Government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election. There will no doubt be some… Read more Audio

The Green Party is gritting its teeth and supporting a bill that would have prevented the success of its founding members. Known as the Waka Jumping Bill, it prevents MPs switching parties or striking… Read more Video, Audio

The Crusaders will have history and form on their side when they host the Hurricanes in Christchurch tomorrow night in the Super Rugby semifinals. If they can get past the only other New Zealand team… Read more Audio

The Green Party is gritting its teeth and supporting a bill that would have prevented the success of its founding members. Known as the Waka Jumping Bill, it prevents MPs switching parties or striking… Read more Audio

There has been a dramatic spike in the number of people dying from synthetic cannabis. Provisional figures from the coroner show between 40 and 45 people died in the year to June, compared to just two… Read more Video, Audio

The Hurricanes have set themselves the target of becoming the first team to beat the Crusaders on their home turf in a Super Rugby knockout match. The defending champions are unbeaten in their 19… Read more Audio

Fairfax Media in Australia has announced plans to merge with Nine Entertainment. Gavin Ellis discusses the implications for news media in New Zealand. Audio