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Man arrested after allegedly firing weapon near Wellington Hospital
A man who allegedly fired a weapon during a fight near Wellington Hospital Wednesday has been arrested.
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Australian avoids deportation from NZ over gang activity
3:31 pm todayA woman has successfully appealed against a conviction she says would have split up her family if she was deported.
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Greens have 'historically bad' start to the year - political scientist
2:46 pm todayThe party has had faced a challenging set of circumstances over the past five months, Lara Greaves says. Audio
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Video shows school students fleeing man with machete
2:38 pm todayStudents were seen fleeing from a street brawl involving a person armed with a machete in Auckland.
Man arrested after allegedly firing weapon near Wellington Hospital
A man who allegedly fired a weapon during a fight near Wellington Hospital Wednesday has been arrested.
Australian avoids deportation from NZ over gang activity
A woman has successfully appealed against a conviction she says would have split up her family if she was deported.
Greens have 'historically bad' start to the year - political scientist
The party has had faced a challenging set of circumstances over the past five months, Lara Greaves says. Audio
Video shows school students fleeing man with machete
Students were seen fleeing from a street brawl involving a person armed with a machete in Auckland.
Rare cars up for auction this weekend
Ever fancied driving a bubble car or NZ's only Amphicar? Well these rare motoring gems among others are going under the hammer this weekend. Webb's Auction Head of Collectors' Cars Caolan McAleer… Audio
'Not my first legal rodeo' - Peters on defamation threat
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will not be cowed by threats of legal action, having received a legal letter from Bob Carr.
Man wanted over 'violent' kidnapping arrested on Waiheke Island
Four people connected to the Mongols gang have been arrested as police probe a kidnapping in Auckland.
Vic Uni Students' Assoc on freedom of speech event
Victoria University's students' association is relieved their concerns about a planned freedom of speech event have been taken on board, with the university making changes to the format of the event… Audio
Consumer NZ on bill to 'modernise' insurance
Consumer NZ says it's fantastic a bill aiming to modernise insurance law has passed its first reading in parliament. Consumer NZ investigative team leader Rebecca Styles spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Further allegations emerge about Green MP Julie Anne Genter
The Green Party has another hitch in an already tumultuous start to the term - as further allegations emerge about MP Julie Anne Genter. Political commentator Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Winston Peters doubles down on comments about a former Australian foreign minister in speech
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has doubled down on his comments about a former Australian foreign minister in a speech this morning. RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Can't even stop people vaping in class': Students on the phone ban
Teachers can't even get students to stop vaping, so how will they police phones, asks one pupil.
Three govt departments propose cuts to staff today
The total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.
'I've got a right to say what I said' - Peters on defamation threat
The Foreign Minister spoke about the NZ-China relationship amid lingering questions about AUKUS.
Daniel Anjorin: Marcus Monzo in court over death of schoolboy in Hainault
Marcus Arduini Monzo is remanded in custody after being charged with murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14 in the UK.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 3 May
On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS… Audio
'I'm going to come up one morning and find someone has died': Seven crashes at one fence
Tracy Watson has repaired the same fence over and over times.
How many public sector roles are going?
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
There are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found. Audio
