Morning Report

The police association is warning the government's target for hiring more officers is under huge pressure because too many front-line staff are leaving. The attrition rate is just over 500 officers a… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up on overnight action on the global financial markets.   Audio

Experienced captain Fiao'o Faamausili will lead a young squad featuring eight new caps when the Black Ferns play Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Memorial Trophy next month. Audio

The government's goal of increasing police numbers is under pressure as 500 officers a year leave the front line, The US President faces congress after accepting Putin's claims that Russia didn't… Read more Audio

The critically acclaimed hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar starts his tour of New Zealand and Australia in Dunedin tonight. Music producer Yadana Saw will be going to the concert and she joins us from our… Read more Audio

The young New Zealanders credited with driving momentum for a Zero Carbon Act have implored MPs not to mess it up in the final stages. The youth-movement Generation Zero have led a campaign for… Read more Audio

All cars in New Zealand will need to be electric by 2050 if the government wants to reach its zero-emission target. But when you can pick up a classic 1993 Toyota Corolla for $1000 or less, or… Read more Audio

Concerns have been raised that New Zealand has put its relationship with China under strain with its newly released defence strategy. National Party leader Simon Bridges told Morning Report the… Read more Audio

A proposal to build a monument on the scale of the Statue of Liberty at Bastion Point has been rubbished by NZ First MP Shane Jones. The plan for a 30 to 50-metre tall statue of Papatuanuku has… Read more Audio