Morning Report

At his post-match press conference, Brendon McCullum told reporters although he was disappointed he couldn't sign off with a win, he's happy his time with the Black Caps has come to an end. Audio

It went down to the wire, and almost didn't happen, but in the end the Awaroa Inlet in the pristine Abel Tasman was bought by the public for the public. Audio

A firefighter has been injured fighting a blaze which has gutted a home in Auckland this morning. Audio

The leadership of the Auckland Council has suffered an unprecedented defeat, that could leave the council unrepresented at crucial hearings on the future shape of housing in the city. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Tough competition in the power sector is expected to continue. Audio

A six-hour extraordinary meeting has ended with Auckland councillors voting down proposals that would have allowed more and taller houses to be built in city suburbs. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Auckland Councillors last night voted against last minute proposals to increase housing density in a number of the city's suburbs. It took a philanthropic trust more than an hour to convince the… Read more Audio

Someone's made off with the biggest yellow bucket from the Cuba Street fountain. Audio

The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio

There are increasing tensions in Queenstown over who will fund new roads and affordable housing to support the current boom in tourism. Audio