Morning Report

The outbreak of the Zika virus in South America has been linked back to the Pacific Islands. Audio

Taranaki has turned a new page in the history of one of New Zealand's most bitter and long-running land disputes. Audio

The Government is being urged to do more to boost housing supply as Auckland prices hit another high, after a short-lived lull in the market. Audio

Employers will now have to make low-skilled jobs available to New Zealanders before hiring migrants to fill vacancies. Audio

Traditional Maori weavers are questioning the authenticity of the Defence Force's new feather cloak. Audio

The cost of the controversial Ruataniwha water storage project in Hawke's Bay has jumped fifty percent and is approaching the one billion dollar mark. Audio

The Panama Papers revelations that in the past week have claimed the political scalp of Iceland's prime minister and forced embarrassing confessions by other world leaders, left John Key with some… Read more Audio

Helen Clark's rivals for the United Nations Secretary-General role have begun their first public pitches for the job. Audio

Schools in the north-Waikato town of Paeroa are again refusing to enrol a child because of extremely violent behaviour. Audio

The Government is looking at introducing mandatory third-party testing of all critical building products after revelations seismic steel mesh failed to meet standards. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Hot on the heels of New Zealand, Australia has unveiled its new 5 dollar note and it is causing a bit of a stir. Audio