Morning Report

Home loan interest rates are going down, which is good news for borrowers - unless you're stuck on a fixed rate for a long time. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Crown says Philip Polkinghorne's obsession with sex worker Madison Ashton drove him to murder his wife. The former eye surgeon is accused of killing Pauline Hanna in 2021, though he claims her… Read more Audio

Netsafe and social media experts are warning kiwis to be extra careful online - with the rise of a scam targetting social media businesses by luring them with an advertising opportunity and then… Read more Audio

The prime minister is shying away from saying when law and order changes will start working. The government has revealed the number of victims of violent crime rose by nearly 30,000 in eight months… Read more Audio

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are often not replaced. Health New Zealand insists recruitment has continued while it's been revising… Read more Audio

The man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has appeared in court in Florida. US correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A US Coast Guard hearing has begun into the failure of OceanGate's Titan submarine, which imploded with five people onboard last year. Our correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Business news for 17 September 2024 Audio

Wintry blasts are hitting all over the country today. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Metlink is advising Wellington commuters not take the train today as rail workers take industrial action. From midnight rail workers started taking all breaks, and are refusing alterations to their… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio