Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.

The Art of Banksy exhibition has landed in Christchurch after touring around the world, showcasing more than 150 original pieces of the artists' work. Anna Sargent reports.

Auckland Council has scrapped a trial of fortnightly rubbish collections after a backlash from affected residents. Council's Policy, Planning and Development Committee chairperson, Richard Hills.

It has been a big year for the country's education sector with a number of major changes. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The driver for social media content appears to be pushing people beyond their limits, and resulting in rescues. Paul Rogers is an emergency rescue volunteer in Wanaka and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The new head of the Reserve Bank says she wants financial markets to know exactly where she stands, after stepping in to calm markets this week. Corin Dann talks to Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

A former New Plymouth mayor has put in a bid to buy two blocks of Kainga Ora flats - planning to bowl them and build apartments alongside an upmarket development he already has under way. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

A local board election has been voided, and voters will have to go back to the polls, after a judge ruled fraudulent voting had "permeated or infected" the election. Simon Mitchell, KC spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.