Morning Report

Local councils say they're facing increasing costs for basic infrastructure like roads, water and transport, and urgently need new ways to fund it.

According to a report commissioned by Local… Read more Audio

The government's being told its proposed new taxes on electric vehicles are far too high. 

It wants to charge up to $70 per thousand kilometres driven and those who've rushed to make submissions to a… Read more Audio

While Wellington attempts to thrash out its 10-year plan, some smaller councils are taking a different approach.

Every three years, councils are supposed to refresh their long-term financial plans -… Read more Audio

Olympic hopefuls will be battling it out in Wellington over the next few days.

The 2024 Track & Field Championships take off at Newtown Park in the city today and continue until the end of the… Read more Audio

The money the capital's councils are setting aside for new water pipes is not even half what Wellington Water wants for the next decade.

The Hutt Valley, Porirua, Wellington and the regional councils… Read more Audio

A political commentator says Labour needs to use their caucus retreat to set a strong opposition agenda.

Party members are heading to Martinborough today for an annual get-together. 

Commentator… Read more Audio

Te Papa has launched a book showcasing the history of the New Zealand Wars through 500 taonga from the museum's collection.

The book, Te Ata o Tū The Shadow of Tūmatauenga, will be distributed to… Read more Audio

A watchdog is set to scrutinise a systemic problem that's led to some of the country's highest-profile wrongful convictions.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission is investigating how eyewitness… Read more Audio

Ruapehu accommodation and ski-hire business owner Sam Clarkson says the latest cash handout to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is a waste of money.

The coalition Government is providing 7 million dollars to… Read more Audio