Morning Report

The Pike River families are hopeful that with a new government, a re-entry into the mine will be on the cards for sure. New Zealand First has committed to re-entry, as have Labour and the Greens… Read more Audio

Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens all have policies around curbing inward migration and limiting foreign ownership of New Zealand assets. That's a worrry for Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman… Read more Audio

Health was a big issue during the election campaign. RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown says with DHBs under pressure and "intense dissatisfaction" in the health sector, Labour's David Clark will… Read more Audio

Education was also a key election issue. With huge pressures on Auckland schools especially, RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen says there are high expectations. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The lack of affordable housing in Auckland was a key election issue. RNZ Auckland correspondent Todd Niall joins us with detailed analysis. Audio

Lawyer and political commentator Linda Clark tells Susie Ferguson having a young, female Prime Minister will be profound for women. Audio

What will the new government mean for businesses and workers? Business New Zealand chief executive Kirk Hope and Public Service Association national secretary Glenn Barclay join us. Audio

The new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, says she's totally confident the new government she leads will be stable for the next three years. Labour and New Zealand First will govern in coalition with… Read more Audio

Before revealing he was going with Labour last night, Mr Peters spoke of his belief that New Zealand was facing an imminent economic slowdown. He also said that many New Zealanders believed current… Read more Audio

In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Read more Audio