Morning Report

Lupa Pizza, in the UK city of Norwich, is charging customers £100 - about $220 NZD - to order their Hawaiian pizza on deliver app Deliveroo in an effort to dissuade customers from buying it. The… Read more Audio

Parents are starting to raise concerns about the price of uniforms ahead of the start of the new school year. Otago University's Johanna Reidy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

An advocate for abuse in care survivors is calling on the government to hurry up and announce its plans for redress. Ken Clearwater spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

After a gruelling nine-day tournament, New Zealand has crowned two new national chess champions. Grandmaster Gabor Nagy from Hungary and 16-year-old FIDE Master Felix Xie both finished first on seven… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Ben Strang. Audio

A conservation initiative focused on protecting the endangered whio - or Blue Duck - says the aggressive trapping of rats and stoats has helped to successfully fledge over 120 chicks in the Waioeka… Read more Audio

Consultation on a proposed bill that would determine how the Government makes regulations closes on Monday, January 13. Auckland University's Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey spoke to Paddy Gower. Read more Audio

Thousands of firefighters are working desperately to contain deadly wildfires raging across Los Angeles. New Zealand's Consul-General Katja Ackerley spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

At least sixteen people are dead and over 12,000 buildings have burnt down from the deadly fires burning Los Angeles. Journalist David Farrier spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

The first day of the Australian Open served up disappointment for some tennis fans, with five singles matches called off due to rain. Tennis correspondent Dave Worsley spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

US special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against president-elect Donald Trump, has resigned. New York correspondent Sally Patterson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

Kiwis can expect the cool summer to continue for at least another week. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio