Morning Report

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

A plan for future housing in Hawke's Bay has sparked controversy over its potential to use productive food growing land and low-lying flood risk areas. Alexa Cook reports. Audio

Despite a booming worldwide rocket launch industry, the Space Minister has done a turnaround on building rocket launchpads south of Christchurch. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Digital Health Association is warning cuts on Health New Zealand's Data and Digital teams could push the health system from bad to worse. Digital Health Association chief executive Ryl Jensen… Read more Audio

The Public Service Association says nearly 1500 more jobs could be cut at Health New Zealand, including over 1100 in the Data and Digital teams. Health New Zealand declined an interview but says it… Read more Audio

England cricket captain Ben Stokes says New Zealand's recent historic series whitewash in India is a huge boon for the game globally. Audio

Cities across the country are facing increases to train and bus fares - with some potentially going up as much as 70-percent. Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport chairperson Thomas Nash… Read more Audio

The Defence Minister is appealing to high-tech firms' to engage with the NZDF by warning them of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Retailers are celebrating the OCR drop, during what they call one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The First Home Buyers club is celebrating the downward direction of interest rates, amid continued cuts to the Official Cash Rate. First Home Buyers Club spokesperson Lesley Harris spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Interest rates are expected to keep falling after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday - the third cut in a row taking it to 4.25 percent. Minister of Finance… Read more Audio

One person died and 14 were injured in a crash on State Highway One in Waikato on Wednesday. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio