Philippa Tolley
National suggests Labour faces more dissention over TPP
The Government is suggesting Labour's oppposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership isn't so unified behind closed doors. Audio
Parnell Baths' charges for shade is facing opposition
The popular Auckland outdoor pool complex is now charging 40 dollars to hire a large umbrella. Audio
Main action at Karaka's big yearling sale wraps today
There's one more day of yearling sales at Karaka and already records are being broken. Audio
Papua New Guinea villagers starve as drought relief stalls
Tens of thousands are starving in drought-affected parts of Papua New Guinea because there's no budget to distribute the food supplies in provincial warehouses. Audio
Parata stands by charter school decisions
The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, is vehemently denying she made the wrong decision opening a failed Northland charter school plagued with issues. Audio
Calls flood in over Tracey Ann Patient cold case
Police received more than 60 phone calls yesterday after an appeal for information into the killing of 13-year-old Aucklander Tracey Ann Patient 40 years ago. Audio
Brothers, 73 and 75, vow to see Mokau coal mine through
What makes two Taranaki-bred brothers in their 70s believe they can swim against the tide that's going out relentlessly on coal mining? Audio
Evidence suggests Watson wasn't alone in Hope/Smart murders
An investigative journalist says Scott Watson is guilty of murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope but he didn't act alone. Audio
NZ's largest video game developer shuts suddenly -150 jobs
Gameloft is a Paris-owned company which was set up a branch in Auckland six years ago . Before it was suddenly shut yesterday, the Auckland studio had grown three times the size than the industry… Audio
Dairy farmers under pressure after forecast payout drop
More dairy farms may go on the market as desperate farmers struggle financially after Fonterra lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers yesterday. Audio
RNZ's political reporter discusses Labour tensions
Our deputy political editor Chris Bramwell has been following the story. Audio
Little attemps to keep lid on brewing tensions over TPP
The Labour leader Andrew Little is attempting to keep a lid on brewing tensions in his caucus over the party position's on the Trans-Pacific free trade deal. Audio
WHO expects Zika virus to affect 3 to 4 million people
WHO director general, Margaret Chan, says the spread of the mosquito-borne disease has gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. Audio
Labour insider provides insight on TPP dispensation decision
Political strategist and analyst Rob Salmond says there's nothing new about a political dispensation. Audio
Trade Minister says Labour MPs 'stifled'
The Trade Minister, Todd McClay, says a lot of Labour MPs want to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership but feel scared to speak out. Audio
Early business news
Business reporter Jonathan Mitchell joins Morning Report with what's happening in the financial world. Audio
Gameloft closes down and 150 people lose their jobs
New Zealand's largest video gaming studio is closing down and one hundred and fifty people are losing their jobs. Audio
Canadian government on the fence when it comes to the TPP
Canada's newly elected Liberal government is still firmly on the fence when it comes to the TPP , which was negotiated before it took power. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 29 January 2016
WHO director general, Margaret Chan, says the spread of the mosquito-borne disease has gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. The Labour leader Andrew Little is attempting to keep a… Audio
Claims of public access privatised by stealth
Philippa Tolley explores if more needs to be done to safeguard public access to the great outdoors Video, Audio
