Morning Report

8:55 AM.Scientists have discovered eight genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of how redheads inherit their flaming locks. The study - which also sheds light on blondes and brunettes - is the… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.What is Bitcoin, the Keto diet and how do I cut a mango? These were some of New Zealand's most asked questions to the search-engine Google this year. Amongst some of the biggest news events of the… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says the side is vulnerable heading into their first home test of the summer against Sri Lanka in Wellington. The Black Caps begin a lengthy domestic summer schedule… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.All Blacks coach Steven Hansen is set to announce his career plans at nine o'clock. He's been coaching the national rugby side since 2012. Let's talk to our resident rugby specialist, Joe Porter. Audio

8:42 AM.A Wellington pharmacy's won an expensive legal battle with the Government, over the right to sell kombucha. Like any pharmacy, Wellness Works on Taranaki Street sells medicine and fills prescriptions… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.The Minister for Climate Change James Shaw says the IPCC report released a month ago has had a significant effect on rallying support for the need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Mr Shaw is at… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.An Aboriginal elder says a young man of her tribe will be cut off from his land and spirits if he's deported to New Zealand. Brendan Thoms, a 30 year old father of one, is in immigration detention in… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.The Government is determined to focus on the nation's wellbeing - as well as economic health - in next year's Budget. Is this something to be welcomed? Can it be more than mere window-dressing? Or… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Australian Cardinal George Pell, a senior advisor to the Pope, is on bail awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of sexually abusing children. The 77-year-old will be sentenced in February on… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will announce his plans for after next year's World Cup, this morning in Auckland Audio