Morning Report

Strong winds and thunderstorms hit Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel last night - with 120 kilometer per hour winds leaving some Auckland homes without power. The South Island… Read more Audio

A report from the National Cyber Security Centre shows scammers are using increasingly elaborate means to hide attacks and steal personal and financial information. National Cyber Security Centre… Read more Audio

The average Auckland house price has fallen below one million for the first time in four years. Trade Me Property's customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

On today's episode, a suspect has appeared in a Florida court after a second attempt on Donald Trump's life; figures released by the government show the number of victims of violent crime rose by… Read more Audio

A pygmy blue whale has been rescued after being stranded on Kawau Island yesterday. Ingrid Hipkiss speaks to DoC's Operations Manager Katherine Lane. Audio

The government has been warned its plan to raise speed limits will injure and kill more motorists on New Zealand roads. A group of nearly 100 academics, road safety experts and health professionals… Read more Audio

A social service organisation says funding cut from Oranga Tamariki could see 8-hundred vulnerable people losing vital support. The Presbyterian Support Northern's chief executive Pam Elgar spoke to… Read more Audio

The Ministry for Regulation is reviewing the early childhood education sector .. and two of the big players are at odds over what's needed. Early Childhood Council, which represents private providers… Read more Audio

A big health IT project that has swallowed nearly a 100 million dollars is in trouble. RNZ reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Government documents show ethical considerations will be excluded from consideration when new genetic modification legislation is put forward. Science and Technology Minister Judith Collins spoke to… Read more Audio

The Government's target of reducing the number of victims of violent crime by 20 thousand is at risk with the revelation the number has risen by nearly 30,000 in eight months.' The Prime Minister… Read more Audio

Government documents show ethical considerations will be excluded from consideration with new genetic modification legislation is put forward. Green Party MP Steve Abel spoke to Corin Dann. Audio