Morning Report

Households are set to make big calls about their mortgages this year, as they weigh up their options amid falling interest rates. Business reporter Anan Zaki has more. Audio

More than 160,000 students will be able to access their provisional NCEA results from last year's exams through the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website on Wednesday. Secondary Principals'… Read more Audio

As the death toll rises from LA's devastating wildfires, experts here are warning that New Zealand urgently needs to prepare for our own wildfires. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

On today's episode, consultation is open on a proposed re-write of the Arms Act, a falling New Zealand dollar could see kiwis paying more at the fuel pump, visitors of the beach-side settlement of… Read more Audio

A turf war has broken out in Australia over the use of sun shades at popular beaches, with complaints of people hogging space or setting up their "cabanas" early in the morning and then abandoning… Read more Audio

A group of 20 scientists from New Zealand and abroad are about to head to the bottom of the world to study the impacts of climate change on Antarctica's Ross Sea. Political reporter Anneke Smith has… Read more Audio

Visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. Birdlings Flat Resident Jan Daffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The Canterbury woman who's won the World's Ugliest Lawn Award is chuffed her piece of parched paradise with its all-natural, weather-beaten dents has been recognised internationally. The judges are… Read more Audio

Hollywood has come to Oamaru, with the small South Island town transformed into 1800s California. Mayor for Waitaki Gary Kircher spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

Complaining about the weather is somewhat of a national past-time and it turns out this summer, those in Wellington are justified in their woes. Mary Argue has more. Audio

Consultation is open on a proposed re-write to the Arms Act. Gun Control NZ co-founder Nik Green spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio