Morning Report

Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. Audio

Simone Bennett's father, David, was a crew member on board the flight. She was just 11 when she lost him. Audio

The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November. Audio

The government plans to ban surcharges on in-store card payments, like Paywave, by May next year. Audio

The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government. Audio

Hipkins said Labour was working on its own KiwiSaver policy and it would be released in time. Audio

Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage after training Ukrainian troops. Ron Mark says it's a textbook example of Defence Force mismanagement. Audio

Air New Zealand cabin crew will walk off the job on 8 December. Audio

Months of tracking prices at major retailers has found that claims of good deals weren't as good as they were made out to be. Audio

Too many new homes are overheating in the increasingly hot summers and the government is being urged to follow other countries' leads and do something about it. Audio

ACT leader David Seymour is warning Winston Peters could be preparing to jump ship to Labour. Audio

"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own. Audio

Simon Watts says New Zealand has already committed to "transition away" from fossil fuels. Audio

Not a fan of letting cats wander where they please, he is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue. Audio

The area in the capital's CBD is in need of work, but the project has to be realistic and affordable, the mayor says. Audio

A new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime. Audio

New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index. Audio

Stephanie Pye says it's hard to be reassured that every speck of sand has been cleaned up and disposed of safely. Audio

The team won't wear the rainbow pride flag during next year's NBL Pride Round, saying it's to protect individual players from being singled out for their beliefs. Audio

Students and a food upcycling company have turned old loaves of bread back into flour and then back into homestyle baking Audio

David Seymour says several hundred schools and childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education after the discovery of asbestos in a range of coloured play sand. Audio

Coffee Supreme chief executive Andrew Lowe says there are a range of factors at play - but there is hope on the horizon. Audio

The transport minister is dismissing warnings from EV advocates as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard. Audio

The charred landscape will add to the experience for those walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Department of Conservation says. Audio

Spraying to eradicate the yellow legged hornet is not currently in Biosecurity New Zealand's plans. Audio