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There's little question that the Reserve Bank is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years later today, but plenty of questions still to be asked about the economic… Audio

Yesterday we reported on emails showing firefighters and senior managers at odds over the risks posed by a dodgy firetruck which froze at a big house fire in Wellington. Now, one of the investigators… Audio

Winter is coming and New Zealand will remain at the Orange setting to keep the Omicron outbreak under control. Meanwhile, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says cases are expected to spike in… Audio

It's uncertain times for homeowners with a mortgage as they brace for more interest rate rises and some serious belt-tightening. The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise the benchmark rate to an… Audio

A nurse at a rural resthome stayed at work for three days straight because they were so short staffed. And just last week she worked a 32 hour shift with just three hours sleep. It's another sign of… Audio

Jarrod Gilbert, a senior lecturer at University of Canterbury and author of Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand joins us to give some context to the latest shootings in Auckland. Audio

There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Audio

New Zealand is closing in on winter and temperatures are nose-diving. Twizel in the South Island is one of the coldest spots in the country - hitting -4.1 degrees earlier this week. We hear from… Audio

It's good for shipping, good for local supply chains and good for the regions. That's the message the government is underscoring with its new commitment to coastal shipping. It's promising $30 million… Audio

The police are investigating five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The shootings, believed to be gang-related, happened in Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatuū between… Audio

China remains our top trading partner with two-way trade exceeding NZ$33 billion. Susie Ferguson spoke to National Party Simon O'Connor, who is a member Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade… Audio

An aged care nurse who stayed at work for three days straight because of staffing shortages says she feels like the stress is destroying her. Sue manages an aged care facility in the rural North… Audio

Listening to that was Bill McKay, who's a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning. Audio

The future of 13 golf courses on Auckland Council land is under the spotlight as their leases are due to expire and the city faces a desperate shortage of land for housing and recreation. The Auckland… Audio

The Reserve Bank releases its updated monetary statement later today, with economists anticipating yet another rise in the official cash rate. So what is this going to mean for inflation? Mortgate… Audio

This week on TradeMe - the connection between a boat and millionare and a kidney. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about a meet and greet with rugby legend Ardie… Audio

It's all about sandstorms in the Middle-East this week - with storms hitting at least three countries. With Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

We will begin this morning in Australia where the new Labor government of Anthony Albanese is still two seats away from a majority in Parliament. Joining Nathan Rarere from high over Brisbane is our… Audio

The government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable?  Audio