Morning Report

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins lashed out against the Government on Tuesday for cutting funding for public housing maintenance, saying the wrong choices were made in the budget. Hipkins spoke to… Read more Audio

21-year-old Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has signed with English Premier League club Bournemouth for a record fee. Audio

Greenpeace says a new survey indicates the Government is out of step with some of its own voters over the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Owners of Foodstuffs supermarkets have voted in favour of Foodstuff merging its North and South Island operations. Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Government is facing calls for a wide-ranging inquiry after claims that Manurewa Marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori's election campaign. Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of… Read more Audio

Thousands fewer people are being referred to specialist mental health providers despite increasing demand, a new report has found. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission chief executive Karen Orsborn… Read more Audio

A youth group formed after a spate of violent crime on Auckland's North Shore is providing young people with a place to belong and get involved in their community. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

With the election exactly one month from now, and the ruling Conservative party tipped for a crushing defeat, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a lot to prove against Labour's Keir Starmer in the first… Read more Audio

India's ruling BJP are set to win a third consecutive term in power, but without the landslide victory predicted. India correspondent Ishan Garg spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

More than a hundred people packed out a law and order meeting with Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Tuesday night. The Minister told them the Government has no immediate plans for a central city… Read more Audio

Central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station. Audio

Novak Djokovic's disappointing season has continued with the defending French Open champion forced to pull out of the tournament before this morning's quarter-final against Casper Ruud due to a knee… Read more Audio