Morning Report

The new Government is being told it must end short term political thinking or else it will have no chance of meeting ambitious development goals in housing and transport. Even with consistent planning… Read more Audio

The whistleblower who revealed thousands of dangerous red-tagged power poles across Otago says a major repair programme has not made the network any safer. Richard Healey resigned last October from… Read more Audio

It was a busy night for Auckland firefighters, with a major blaze in a Penrose factory and smoke causing the evacuation of the Sky Tower. Fire Service scting shift manager Carren Larking says fire… Read more Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

A newly released survey of high-rise buildings in Auckland and Wellington shows nearly all of them fail key earthquake standards. Mayors outside of Auckland hope the city's fuel tax will pave the way… Read more Audio

It's been a big week for the kea, named on Tuesday as the winner of the 2017 Bird of the Year contest. But it hasn't been the best of weeks for all of the alpine parrots. A kea with lead poisoning has… Read more Audio

Christchurch's Adventure Park will reopen in early December almost a year after being extensively damaged in the Port Hills Fires. But initially, at least, it will be a more modest attraction than… Read more Audio

A central Dunedin bar's application to serve alcohol on the sacrosanct days of Good Friday and Easter Sunday will act as a test case for other operators hoping to cater for the massive crowds expected… Read more Audio

A couple suspected of robbing a dying man in Waihi last week are now on the run from the police. It's been reported that the duo stole Henry Pere's phone and wallet while locals were trying to revive… Read more Audio

Donald Trump has described his meeting with Republican senators as a 'love fest'. This despite two Republican senators attacking him over the past two days. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has joined in… Read more Audio