Morning Report

The taxi alternative Uber says it won't be forcing its drivers to get official passenger licenses and will keep operating illegally. New figures reveal the Super Fund and ACC invest millions in soft… Read more Audio

The discovery of relics underneath the floorboards of Auckland's St James theatre is providing a glimpse into the business history of Queen Street. Audio

A 325-million dollar wind farm planned for Taranaki is causing alarm among environmentalists, who fear it will endanger migratory birds, and concern from residents who say their treasured mountain… Read more Audio

"I said I wanted my country back... now I want my life back." And with those words Nigel Farage, the head of UK Independence Party, announced he is stepping down. We talk to another UKIP politician… Read more Audio

The Government is cancelling more than a quarter of the 114 Strengthening Families contracts and moving the funding to the newly established Children's Teams. Critics say they're dumping a proven… Read more Audio

The Act Party weighs in on the landbanking debate. Its leader, David Seymour, says the compulsory purchase of land should only be used for building roads, not for development. We ask him why. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The counting of votes resumes in Australia's nail-biter election today, with no certainty that either of the main parties will emerge with a parliamentary majority. Michelle Grattan from The… Read more Audio

Business leaders say as if the high value of the Kiwi against the Australian dollars is not enough of a headache, the deadlocked Australian election is making matters worse. But for holidaymakers it's… Read more Audio

Airport security staff reject an wage offer and for the first time in three decades give notice they'll walk off the job. Kelvin Ellis from the E Tu union explains why they're prepared to strike. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Pensioners in Auckland are hopping mad about changes to the AT Hop cards used on public transport. Only about half of them have signed up to the new system that gives them free travel. Greypower's… Read more Audio