Morning Report

The team is looking at retail offending in the areas around Mount Roskill, Mount Albert, Avondale, Point Chevalier and Ponsonby. Audio

"It is not a healthy process," the group's chair says. Audio

The weekend announcement of a new rain radar came after years of campaigning, with the region considered a national blank spot. Audio

A police operation discovered 20 percent of vehicles at a street racer meet on Saturday weren't road worthy. Audio

Severe gales downed trees and powerlines across the region. Audio

Federated Farmers dairy chair Karl Dean says while the market always fluctuates, consumers are often missing out when prices do drop. Audio

The region has been slammed with two major floods in the past two weeks and Earth Sciences New Zealand is forecasting more wet weather for later in July and into early August. Audio

More significant rainfall is expected across parts of the country, including in the waterlogged Nelson Tasman region. Audio

A woman and two children were killed in Waiuku when their car left the road on Tuesday.

A council boss says the clean-up after recent flooding could cost "between $20-25 million". Audio

A coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant has revealed the "extensive" inquiries to try and identify her family. Audio

Whanganui's average rates increase of 2.2 percent is the lowest in the country. Audio

About 140 infringements are issued across Auckland per hour, Auckland Transport's head of parking compliance says Audio

Residents across the Tasman region say forestry slash has exacerbated flood damage. Audio

The government is looking at what the Tasman district needs, but in the long-term it can't keep bailing people out after disasters, the PM says. Audio

Mayoral hopeful Ray Chung says sending an email containing third-hand claims might not have been the best idea, in hindsight. Audio

The Sleepout involves people spending a night out in the elements to get a glimpse of life on the streets. Audio

For many Kiwis "the centre of gravity" is now across the Tasman as they see relatives and colleagues leave New Zealand. Audio

The Te Pāti Māori co-leader says the newly chosen candidate is prepared for the battle to keep the seat in his party's hands. Audio

MetService says there's been more rain for the flood-damaged Nelson Tasman district overnight, with more to come. Audio

管理部门提醒部分地区的民众要"抱最好希望，做最坏打算"。

A new study has also found half of older Kiwis still write their passwords on paper, posing a risk to their online security, an expert says. Audio

Any end result of a new NZ-US project "cannot be a moa", a zoology professor says. Audio

Despite research ranking New Zealand as one of the most self-sufficient countries, a spokesperson says there's an imbalance in protecting prime horticultural land. Audio

"We need to be running, not crawling out of this recession," a chief economist says as the Reserve Bank looks set to hold today. Audio