Morning Report

European leaders have been quick to congratulate Sebastian Kurz on his victory in the Austrian election at the weekend. The 31-year-old People's Party conservative leader looks set to become the… Read more Audio

A case that has gripped the nation for 17 years will have another airing today when Mark Lundy asks the Court of Appeal to overturn his convictions for the murder of his wife and daughter. RNZ court… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First board and MPs will resume their deliberations over whether to form a Government with Labour or National on Tuesday morning. Earlier, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern said it had been… Read more Audio

Parents with autistic girls say it's taking too long to diagnose their daughters, and their lives are being put at risk in the meantime. They say autism in girls often goes undetected because it's… Read more Audio

The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Chinese university students they must respect freedom of speech while studying in Australia. Her warning comes amid mounting concerns about the… Read more Audio

The Maltese journalist and blogger who led the investigation into the Panama Papers scandal has been killed by a car bomb. Daphne Caruana Galizia died overnight when a powerful explosive device blew… Read more Audio

Auckland's beaches, outdoor dining areas and most public spaces could be smoke free as early as this summer. The Auckland Council is set to sign-off the next moves today in its bid to make the city… Read more Audio

Banks are copping the blame for an increasing number of house sales falling over in Auckland because those lenders appear to be tightening up their lending - they won't sign off on the mortgages… Read more Audio

An immigration investigation has begun into a large private Auckland tertiary institution following claims it issued receipts to international students overstating how much they paid in tuition fees… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First board and MPs will resume their deliberation over whether to form a Government with the National Party or Labour. The Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern joins us to discuss the talks… Read more Audio

Officials in the Republic of Ireland are urging people to stay in doors as tropical storm Ophelia batters the British Isles. Two men and a woman are now dead as a result of the storm. The worst is… Read more Audio