Morning Report

GNS volcanologists monitoring a minor eruption on Whakaari/White Island say an increase in sulphur dioxide emissions suggests magma is now at shallow levels. Duty volcanologist Ery Hughes spoke to… Read more Audio

Market Update for 13 August 2024. Audio

New data shows residential property values continue to fall, with only three places recording positive growth. QV Operations manager James Wilson spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Scales that weigh trucks while they move, and smart cameras that read numbers plates. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

It was once famously "New Zealand's Cup", but it will soon be in New Zealand no more as the America's Cup gets ready to jet off to Barcelona for the competition later this year. Royal New Zealand… Read more Audio

The government is defending it's "tough love" approach for beneficiaries not meeting their obligations, but some advocacy groups say the changes are nothing more than beneficiary bashing and will do… Read more Audio

The All Blacks have gone through what they describe as a very honest review process in the wake of their suprise 38-30 loss to Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship test at the weekend. Audio

The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management cards. Prime… Read more Audio

A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge is the latest non-recyclable item to turn up at a Waikato recycling facility and the Waipa District Council says it's sheer luck it didn't explode. Waikato reporter Libby… Read more Audio

The science agency NIWA has unveiled a new climate and weather modelling supercomputer with triple the power of its current three supercomputers combined. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson… Read more Audio

Unemployment is forecast to continue to rise through the rest of this year and into next year. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

The government's being accused of waging war on the poor and benefit bashing as it moves ahead with its crackdown on beneficiaries. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio