Morning Report

On today's episode, the government is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. The first strike… Read more Audio

Australian drivers are spending billions on toll roads, with one company, Transurban, operating 18 of the country's 22 toll roads. As toll prices are pegged to inflation, costs are increasing, leaving… Read more Audio

There's less than a week until voting closes in Auckland's most underground election. The election selects five trustees for Entrust, the majority shareholder in Auckland lines company Vector. It has… Read more Audio

Just two years after opening, Wellington's Transmission Gully link road is being ripped up - and people online are asking why this wasn't sorted from the start. The road - which connects the… Read more Audio

Seven youths in Wiri South Auckland spent the night on the roof of a building of a youth justice facility. Oranga Tamariki says that 13 young people originally gained access to the roof of its Korowai… Read more Audio

Iwi and hapu from around the country are gathering at Tuahiwi Marae north of Chirstchurch this morning for the last in a series of national hui for Maori unity. The late Kiingi Tuheitia called for the… Read more Audio

An investigation into cheating in the Conker World has come to an end. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

We often hear about people striving to be the best, the most successful or the wealthiest. But what if you just want to be average? What's average these days, anyway, and what does that really mean… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister is defending government's latest assault on crime - toughening its new Three Strikes law by lowering the First Strike warning to those who've committed offences that can get them 12… Read more Audio

Labour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate a government decision to slash tax on heated tobacco products, claiming there are signs of "industry influence". Labour health spokesperson Ayesha… Read more Audio

No-one has yet been charged over the death of "Baby Ru" in Lower Hutt one ago year today. He was the victim of a brutal assault that shattered his tiny skull. The police in Wellington still have six… Read more Audio