Morning Report

Scientist who specialises in methamphetamine says the tests being used to justify expulsions of state house tenants are unreliable. Audio

Property investors are reportedly already starting to feel the pinch of new lending restrictions. But Infometrics economist Gareth Kiernan is warning the new measures may have unintended consequences.

Otago University is expected to outline staff cuts in its arts departments today. Our reporter, Ian Telfer, has more details. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Chiefs are still contemplating what action, if any, to take against Michael Allardice after he made anti-gay comments in public on the weekend. The team's main sponsor is appalled and now New… Read more Audio

Long time friend of David Bain, Patti Napier, says payment means he is able to move on with his life. Audio

The town of Katikati reels after horror crash kills five kiwifruit workers. We talk to the Western Bay of Plenty mayor Ross Paterson. Audio

The police are back at the site of the horror crash outside a kiwifruit coolstore in Katikati which killed five Tongan kiwifruit workers. We talk to Inspector Clifford Paxton. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

'Middle class truancy' - it's the reason for 10 percent of the unjustified absences from school. And high school principals are becoming frustrated. We talk to the president of the Secondary… Read more Audio

European Parliament MP Michael Theurer tells Morning Report there is no danger New Zealand will be blacklisted or face sanctions over its foreign trust tax regime. Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Maori Party has "taken lessons from Donald Trump." He's critical of their decision not to support Helen Clark's bid for the UN Secretary General job. Audio