Morning Report

Forcing investors to "be somewhere they don't want to be" is a barrier to attracting people, the Immigration Minister says. Audio

David Edgar is the 11th person to do it, after he swam the Foveaux Strait at the weekend. Audio

The New Zealand government was threatening "to punish" Cook Islanders if the plan went ahead, its prime minister, Mark Brown, says. Audio

Politicians from the coalition government received a frosty reception at Waitangi this year, but Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says the pōwhiri that received so much attention was just one… Audio

Last month was the world's warmest on record, while Aotearoa had its coldest since 2017. Audio

The Labour Party will not support Te Pāti Māori's call for the establishment of a parliamentary commissioner for Te Tiriti with the ability to veto parliamentary decisions, Chris Hipkins told RNZ. Audio

The government is considering creating a new type of tertiary institution that apparently combines universities and apprenticeship-style training. Audio

Wellington homeowners are being warned the value of their properties might have fallen even further than what QV tells them. Audio

The political situation is simply one of the big topics, Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber says

Bed, Bath and Beyond was fined $230,000, but its response has upset a consumer rights group. Audio

But the head of the marae the prime minister will attend instead says he won't be given an easy ride. Audio

After US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China one economist warns a potential trade war would have dire consequences for New Zealand exports. Audio

Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks and will premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in…

Chairman of Waitangi National Trust Pita Tipene expects an intense first meeting with the Treaty Principles and Regulatory Standards Bills likely on the agenda. Audio

The land the fire was burning is valuable conservation wetland. Audio

Two Wellington students have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 'Olympics' of Science and Engineering Fairs in the United States. Audio

The cut-off age is 65, but a National MP wants it to increase to 72.

Spain introduced a 'digital nomad' visa in 2023 to boost the economy, but over-tourism has sparked backlash from locals. Audio

The council is promising more than one sweep as residents and businesses dispose of their damaged goods. Audio

The New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president says she does not want to see major job losses through the government's science reforms. Audio

The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which raised some eyebrows. Audio

A weekend blaze on Māngere mountain scorched 3 hectares, with 19 crews battling it overnight. Audio

Scientists are testing Fiordland's black corals against heat waves in the lab to see if they can survive the effects of climate change. Audio

New Health Minister Simeon Brown may be hamstrung in how much he can change, as cuts to the health system are "writ in stone", union head says. Audio

A lot of expat New Zealanders live in the area. Audio