Morning Report

An independent review of the Auckland Council's efforts to improve outcomes for the city's Māori has found little improvement since the last review three years ago. The consultancy PWC was… Read more Audio

Consumers were stung with a $187 million bill last year to cover the cost of processing credit card payments. Retailers are asking for regulation of the system to help bring down costs, but the banks… Read more Audio

Scientists say they have grave fears Auckland's iconic pohutukawa trees will fall victim to the creeping myrtle rust infection. Another case of myrtle rust has been found in the city, this time on… Read more Audio

Central Auckland came to a standstill last night as Tongan league fans converged in yet another protest after their world cup semifinal loss. Audio

The National Party says it's taken the new government just a matter of weeks to go back on its early promise to be open and transparent. Yesterday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she won't be… Read more Audio

National is labelling the new Government secretive and disorganised, saying it is clearly back-sliding on its pledge to be open and transparent. The Prime Minister says she will not release notes made… Read more Audio

On Monday night in Clyde, about 45km north of Roxburgh, Fire and Emergency were called out between 8-9pm after lightning storms brought heavy rain. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan tells us people are… Read more Audio