Morning Report

Notorious rapist Ronald Van der Plaat will be freed from prison today after serving his full sentence and move back home, with a GPS bracelet on his ankle and a host of conditions around him to… Read more Audio

In Parliament yesterday, the Prime Minister John Key went on the front foot over the Panama Papers, armed with the IRD's initial analysis of the documents. Audio

One of America's most wanted fugitives has been able to stay ahead of justice and tax officials by hiding some of his assets in New Zealand. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Wall Street up more than 1 percent today, finance stocks making gains. Audio

The sporting goods and homewares retailer, Briscoe Group, says it's had strong first quarter sales, despite the impact of weak dairy prices, a lower exchange rate and warmer weather. Audio

A former Minister of Finance from the early 1990s, Ruth Richardson, says sharper business leadership is what's required to help New Zealand lift its game when it comes to realising its full economic… Read more Audio

The Inland Revenue Department says it is making the most of new laws requiring overseas buyers of New Zealand property to have a tax number. Audio

Hot housing markets and weakness in the dairy sector are likely to be key themes in the Reserve Bank's latest check-in on the health of the country's financial system. Audio

Two soldiers who are being tried at Linton Military Camp for taking the psychoactive drug NBOMe say their drinks might have been spiked. Audio

The Government says new data shows only 3 percent of property is being bought by foreigners, despite repeated warnings from officials the figures do not show the full picture. Audio

The Prime Minister's declaration that Inland Revenue has checked the Panama Papers and found only 200 New Zealand trusts linked to Mossack Fonseca has been challenged by the Labour Party. Audio