Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Mangawhai is still feeling the effects of Sunday's tornado. Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A New Zealander based in California and displaced by wildfires is backing changes to visitor visas in NZ. Julz Tocker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand's shores could be looking very inviting for Californians in the wake of devastating wildfires, as our government loosens visa rules for "digital nomads". Former EMA chief executive Brett… Read more Audio

In his state of the nation speech Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talked about sending the signal that foreign investors would be "welcomed rather than treated as criminals" and the government would… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

$220,000 has been pocketed in fines for the misuse of a bus lane opposite Wellington Regional Hospital - in just one month. Nick James reports. Audio

The Green Party is urging the government to stick to an international climate change agreement and stay away from subsidising or underwriting fossil fuel exploration. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump has dropped plans for tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept deported migrants without restrictions. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government's move to loosen visitor visa rules has already piqued overseas interest - including from Americans who've lost their homes in the LA fires. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Kiribati could lose out on more than $100 million in aid after leaving Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters high and dry. Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio