Morning Report

Many Civil Defence headquarters around the country may not be safe in an earthquake. This, despite a requirement they're able to be worked in straight after any big quake. Audio

While in Opposition, Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford scored a series of effective hits on the National Government's approach to a worsening housing crisis. Today he'll be sworn in as Housing… Read more Audio

The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year but many in the construction sector doubt an already stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. The Labour-led government's $2… Read more Audio

A rental shortage in quake-damaged Kaikōura is forcing some locals to consider shutting up shop and leaving. It's been almost a year since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the seaside town as… Read more Audio

One of the country's biggest recruitment companies for construction workers says the new government's promise to build 10,000 houses a year is unachievable. The $2-billion KiwiBuild scheme has the… Read more Audio

A long time guardian of New Zealand songwriter's incomes says he feels sorry for the National Party. National has been ordered by the High Court to pay $600,000 to American rapper Eminem's publishers… Read more Audio

Self-driving cars, driverless trucks, and airliners that fly on autopilot. They'll soon be commonplace. But how about crewless ships? New Zealand interest in the technology - which could allow ships… Read more Audio

The story goes, the last time a Prime Minister made an appearance at the Council of Trade biennial conference 8 years ago, a delegate threatened to throw a shoe at him. No such reception this time for… Read more Audio