Morning Report

Golden Shears is streaming if you can't get to Masterton to see it live. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A Taranaki man's home renovation has opened up a window into the past dating back more than a century. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio

A High Court jury has been played graphic scenes of a 13-year-old stabbing another teenager after a short, but frenzied fight at Dunedin's bus hub last May. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The government is introducing legislation on creating a four-year parliamentary term, but it's subject to a referendum and caveated with an intriguing rider. University of Otago law professor Andrew… Read more Audio

Five-years-ago today, New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 case. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram took a journey back to the 28th of February, 2020. Audio

Super Rugby Aupiki, the professional women's tournament, begins this weekend. Blues player Katelyn Vaha'akolo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Te Pāti Māori is calling for more resources to go toward events like Te Matatini as a way of increasing health and educational benefits for Māori, as well as economic benefits for the whole country… Read more Audio

Legislation that would allow the parliamentary term to be extended to four years looks likely to garner a measure of support from across the political aisle. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick… Read more Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, will land in South Korea on Friday night for the final leg of his trip to Asia. Corin Dann is in Seoul, South Korea, and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Christopher Luxon has moved his Vietnam mission from politics to business, eager to see how the new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership can help boost economic growth. political reporter Giles Dexter… Read more Audio

The man whose name became a byword for medical leadership during the pandemic, former Ministry of Health director-general Sir Ashley Bloomfield spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio