Morning Report

The government's move to reverse Labour's ban on offshore oil and gas exploration could cause headaches for windfarm developers. BlueFloat Energy country manager Nathan Turner spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Government has now tasked the Public Service Commission with reviewing the role of government agencies - including Stats NZ - and the safeguards they had in place. Deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

The Pulse welcomed back Tiana Metuarau from injury with a crushing 54-38 win over the defending champion Mystics; though the star shooter has credited the host's defence for the victory. Audio

The Prime Minister has asked the Public Service Commission to launch an inquiry after allegations that Te Pati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign. Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Police are continuing a homicide investigation into the death of a ten-month old baby boy in Waitomo district. Child Matters chief executive Jane Searle spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

A Christchurch woman is expecting an investigation into how she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer to take up to four weeks. Toni Shields spoke to reporter Lucy Xia. Audio

Nearly 50 rail maintenance workers employed by CAF are refusing to do overtime or fix trains, on top of 500 staff from the city's rail operator who've been striking since the weekend. Rail and… Read more Audio

President Macron has called for a surprise election in France after the far-right's success in the European elections. Brussels correspondent William Denselow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Auckland City Mission held its annual fundraising cook-off on Monday night, inviting 150 guests experiencing homelessness or food insecurity to a three-course meal cooked by celebrity chefs and… Read more Audio

The Tribunal is looking into a claim lodged by Ngāi Te Rangi that the Government is causing significant irreversible harm to te reo Māori. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

This week's visit to New Zealand by Chinese Premier Li Qiang will be the first visit this country has had by a premier of China in seven years. Victoria University's Contemporary China Research Centre… Read more Audio

At least six government agencies are now the focus of an independent inquiry triggered by claims Te Pāti Māori misused census information. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio