Morning Report

Braving temperatures of -35degC, polar winds and crevasses, a kiwi adventurer has returned home after the trip of a lifetime in Antarctica. Landing on the ice on the November 15, British team leader… Read more Audio

A relativity clause in Ngāi Tahu and Tainui's Treaty settlements means the government is likely to make further big payments to them as more iwi settle their claims. It was revealed yesterday the… Read more Audio

Despite last minute bipartisan meetings, the bill to fund the government until February 16 did not receive the required 60 votes. The failure of the US Senate to pass a new budget and prevent the… Read more Audio

Auckland homes have been ranked the ninth most unaffordable in a survey of more than 400 major cities in nine countries. But Tauranga is even less affordable, according to the annual Demographia… Read more Audio

Two people have died in a house fire that broke out in Dunedin just after 5am on Monday. RNZ reporter Tim Brown is at the scene and joins Susie Ferguson with the latest details. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement has largely been met with positive messages of support around the world over the weekend. Ms Ardern will take six weeks off after the baby is… Read more Audio

Two people have died in a house fire that broke out in Dunedin just after 5am on Monday. RNZ reporter Tim Brown is at the scene. Audio

The number of police on New Zealand roads has been slashed since 2013, coinciding with a 50 percent increase in the road toll. Even though the police received a multi-million dollar payment in April… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio