Morning Report

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

One of the most pressing matters facing the incoming government is the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotations, which are reaching a crucial point. The first order of business for the… Read more Audio

The new government is promising much more for the regions, including investment through a $1 billion a year regional development fund. New Zealand First's Shane Jones will be sworn in today as the… Read more Audio

This weekend Aotearoa will commemorate the New Zealand Wars for the first time, with the focus on the Northern Wars where the conflicts began soon after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The New… Read more Audio

Rotorua is poised to become one of the first centres to benefit from the new government's regional economic development plans. The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled and split into… Read more Audio