Philippa Tolley

The Maori Party is confident it will be ready in time for next year's election, despite being in what it calls a re-building phase. Our political reporter Mei Heron has the details. Audio

A man shot by police in Rotorua remains in a critical condition in hospital. It was the second police shooting in two days. Acting Police Commissioner Mike Clement says in both cases he's satisfied… Audio

Independent network analyst John Butt tells Morning Report that internet service providers and network companys are coping well with burgeoning demand driven by video services. Audio

The mother of a New Zealander who died in detention in Australia says she's not surprised an official report into the death has been published but with almost all its content blacked out. Audio

Principals say a two year achievement gap between students at high decile and low decile schools starts even before they turn five. Jan Tinetti from Merivale School in Tauranga and Brian Gower from… Audio

The host of the global affairs blog UN Dispatch, Mark Leon Goldberg, reviews Helen Clark's performance in the secretary-general candidates debate. Audio

Three decades after Patea Maori Club shot to fame with 'Poi E' the story behind the joyful hit song has been turned into a film. The world premiere is in Auckland tonight and director Tearepa Kahi… Audio

Kitset homes are being touted as one of the answers to the country's housing shortage, but opinions differ on whether they'll last the distance. Audio

New Zealand soldiers will march today in France's Bastille Day parade as guests of honour. We talk to the Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Whakahoehoe who will be leading them along the Champs-Elysees. Audio

We take another, closer look at yesterday's televised debate between candidates for the United Nations' top job, including Helen Clark's performance. Audio

Weather commentator Richard Green say the cold snap set to continue and snow is likely to low levels in the days ahead. Audio

David Cameron hands in his resignation to the Queen, Theresa May takes the reins and immediately rings the changes. We talk to BBC political correspondent Rob Watson. We take another, closer look at… Audio

Police shoot dead a person during a raid on a building near Hamilton. President Obama addresses a memorial service in Dallas for five slain police officers and twenty people are killed and dozens more… Audio

The Prime Minister has been forced to backtrack on his claims that New Zealand has a world class foreign trust system that doesn't need changing. John Key defended the rules covering foreign trusts… Audio

With Guyon Espiner and Philippa Tolley. Inquiry reveals NZ's foreign trust rules are inadequate; Review: New Zealand foreign trust rules are 'light handed'; Labour says foreign trusts report a 'rebuke… Audio

The number of workers aged over 65 is now at record levels and looks set to increase. Audio

John Key faces awkward questions in the fallout over the Panama Papers. Rules around using Kiwisaver funds for home buying are being changed and HomeStart scheme given second chance. Audio

The Taranaki farm bought by a Panamanian company with links to Mossack Fonseca is revealed. Fewer dairy farms are flouting pollution rules but lobbyists are still unhappy with farmers in Northland and… Audio

KiwiRail reveals the drastic proposals it made two years ago to cut the amount of Government investment it needed. British police admit they got it badly wrong when ninety six football fans were… Audio