Morning Report

When the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokule'a arrives at Waitangi on Friday as part of a four-year journey around the Pacific, it'll be celebrating 40 years since its first visit to Aotearoa. Peter de… Read more Audio

Mainfreight's got its eyes on the road ahead, hoping for a big Christmas period to help it recover from a tough few months. Managing director Don Braid spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Reports out of the US say fast food giant McDonald's is worried about losing lower-income customers. Closer to home, data shows it can probably no longer be considered a "cheap" food option. Money… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

The clash over plans for Lake Hawea's first standalone liquor store has entered the hearing room - pitting a national retailer against crowds of concerned locals. Katie Todd reports. Audio

A woman who accused the disgraced former police Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending remains before the court on charges of harassing another police officer and his wife. National… Read more Audio

ANZ this week reported a record full year profit of 2.53 billion dollars. Its CEO Antonia Watson says the result is a reflection of the economy, and shows New Zealand is starting to turn the corner… Read more Audio

The gates open on Thursday for the Canterbury A&P Show following a scaled back version of the event last year. Chair of the Canterbury A&P Association, Sir David Carter, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency, with an employment process underway. Sir Brian Roche, Public Service… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio