Morning Report

The pre-election fiscal update revealed a massive one-off boost this year, but it's expected to tail off in coming years, with surpluses lower than initially forecast from 2019 onward. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Greens have had a change of heart about standing a candidate in the Ōhāriu electorate. Peter Dunne's unexpected decision to step down prompted the Greens to rejoin the race, selecting Johnsonville… Read more Audio

There's an extra $2 billion to play with in the Crown accounts, so Labour is ruling out the need for higher taxes, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

Labour rules out tax hike after surplus boost; National stays thrifty, Labour promises no increase to income tax, Greens break Ohariu deal with Labour and stand candidate,Trump says Mexico wall will… Read more Audio

Central city retailers in Auckland say the ban on Easter Sunday trading is outdated. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck says Auckland Councillors are keeping the status quo on trading laws… Read more Audio

The owners of Dunedin's Cadbury factory are promising to double the size of one of the town's biggest tourist attractions, Cadbury World. The New Zealand head of Mondelez - Cadbury's owner brand -… Read more Audio

Farming leaders say cutting the number of dairy cows wouldn't instantly fix dirty rivers. Marnie Prickett from the Choose Clean Water group says she'd like to see a commitment from the Farming Leaders… Read more Audio