Morning Report

We are heading into the season of itchy eyes and runny noses - and new research says the climate could be making it worse. Audio

Canterbury Regional Council, known as Environment Canterbury (ECan), carried a motion to declare a nitrate emergency at its final meeting on Wednesday. Audio

Carmel Sepuloni accused the the government of doing the bare minimum to confront Israel's actions in Gaza, while Nicola Willis said it had imposed sanctions and condemned violence. Audio

But he insists his review of the rules will be balanced, with local community consultation. Audio

A reverend who spent the night chained to Finance Minister Nicola Willis' office says the government must impose sanctions on Israel. Audio

The trip planning began way back in 2019, co-skipper Veronica Lysaght says. Audio

Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui hopes the plant will boost the local economy. Audio

Those wanting relaxed rules for concerts say sporting events 'don't have an impact at all' and that sometimes, spending goes down. Audio

A veteran music promoter says the government's new $40 million funding package will bring superstar acts back to New Zealand. Audio

A new study has found "strong causal evidence" that banning phones improves results in the classroom - and a local principal agrees.

The former All Blacks winger says the record defeat reminded him of the 1999 World Cup semi-final loss to France. Audio

Most of the damage was caused by collapsed trees that brought down powerlines. Audio

A Māori-Pasifika boys' boarding school was one of eight charter schools to open this year. Audio

It comes as the government looks to introduce Generative AI as a year 13 subject. Audio

The top retailer says 'there's no question' some mid-size and smaller retailers are on the edge. Audio

A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.

It comes as the government hails almost 20,000 users in the service's first two months. Audio

There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices. Audio

A child of fugitive Tom Phillips cautioned police of firearms hidden at the campsite where their siblings were later found. Audio

Last week Labour's Willie Jackson called a post by Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris racist. Audio

Winston Peters还提出要提高KiwiSaver缴费比例，总理就此做出回应。

Anaylsis: Winston Peters wants all new migrants to have to sign a document agreeing to abide by New Zealand values - a policy NZ First was promoting in 2018. Audio

The law changes would have the ability to deport people for "simple immigration administrative mistakes", a lawyer claims. Audio

一名移民律师表示，对移民法律设置全面审查比驱逐移民更重要。

The defence minister has criticised two former PMs for attending a Chinese military parade. Audio