Morning Report

Today's the day students can login to their NZQA portal to see how they did. Craig Dyason, a careers advisor at Albany Senior High School spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Business confidence has risen to its highest level since March 2014 according to the latest survey by the Institute of Economic Research. Lisa Quarrie, the Restaurant Association's Waikato president… Read more Audio

The Coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for prisoners before and after their release, following the death of a man who served almost 30 years of a life sentence for murder. Finn… Read more Audio

The Government hopes a law change will give the electricity authority more teeth to maintain a fair and competitive market. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

An IT expert says even more of the country's patient information portals are at risk - because there's no-one checking private providers; A Southland GP says skin cancer is reaching an almost epidemic… Read more Audio

Conservationists fear roaming pet cats could undo years of work at a Queenstown wetland. Katie Todd reports. Audio

Dead hammerhead sharks have been washing up on shore in north Auckland, perplexing some beachgoers. Marine biologist and shark enthusiast Riley Elliot spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

In the last few hours, three former heads of the US central bank have put out a statement condemning a criminal investigation into the current chair Jerome Powell. US correspondent Zach Montellaro… Read more Audio

An update on the latest sports news from RNZ's sports team. Audio

An update on the latest business headlines from RNZ's business team. Audio

Practical things you can do to get your year off to a good start financially. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

Retail and supermarket chain Yoyoso is in liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it's unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back. Keaton Pronk from insolvency… Read more Audio