Morning Report

Local Government New Zealand says it wants to see extra police in rural areas by the end of the year. The residents of a tiny West Coast town are welcoming the reinstatement of their community… Read more Audio

The residents of a tiny West Coast town are welcoming the reinstatement of their comunity constable after a two year absence which resulted in an increase in petty crime and speeding. Residents were… Read more Audio

The Citizens Advice Bureau wants Work and Income to show greater openness in the way it decides what beneficiaries are entitled to. The bureau's social policy adviser, Jayne McKendry, says in the year… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Some Dunedin city councillors are considering asking the auditor-general to investigate a near-million dollar golden handshake given to the outgoing chief executive of a council-owned power company. Audio

The police are still looking for the brother of a teenager killed in a police car chase last week. The brother of Morrocco Tai failed to return to prison after the funeral on Friday. RNZ's Jessie… Read more Audio

At the end of last week, NZ First leader Winston Peters said coalition talks had wrapped up, except for discussion of ministerial positions. But today National Party leader Bill English told Morning… Read more Audio

A road safety charity says the recent spike in deaths on the roads is 'hugely concerning' and the government needs to make changes. The road toll looks set to rise for the fourth year in a row, and… Read more Audio

Hustler Magazine founder Larry Flynt has promised a reward of $10 million for any information leading to Donald Trump's impeachment. He's placed a full page ad in the Washington Post offering the… Read more Audio