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First Matariki the whale, then the sushi penguins, now Wellington's waterfront is playing host to a leopard seal. Yesterday morning the large leopard seal hauled itself up onto the concrete outside… Audio

Muslim leaders have urged the Auckland Council to clarify its swimwear policy for public pools, after a woman was reportedly told she could not wear a burkini. Auckland Council says the woman was not… Audio

A Northland conservation group says companies are still taking swamp kauri logs out of the country after the Supreme Court ruled they could export only finished products. The Far North Environmental… Audio

Locals are furious a consent granted six years ago to bottle water in Upper Hutt went unnoticed because the Wellington Regional Council refused to publicly notify it. The consent allows up to… Audio

The volunteers who are racing to clean up the mess at Fox River before spring rains arrive say they wouldn't have to be there if the government had acted sooner. They're calling on authorities to… Audio

One of the few DHBs believed to be in relatively good financial shape has gone into the red. The Auckland District Health Board is now having to look for ways to save money. But it doesn't want to cut… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Government's communication and PR teams are rapidly expanding in size and cost to the taxpayer. The public relations industry says the growth is necessary as people expect ever more information… Audio

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will be the next Prime Minister of Great Britain. Two years ago Boris Johnson was in New Zealand and he spoke to Morning Report about post Brexit relations… Audio

Hundreds of people marched to Parliament yesterday calling for the country's abortion laws to be overhauled and removed from the Crimes Act. New abortion laws are currently being considered by senior… Audio

One of the stars of the Silver Ferns netball World Cup success Ameliaranne Ekanasio says she's still on a high from their win over Australia in the final on Monday. Audio

That was the moment New Zealand long-distance running legend Peter Snell won gold in the men's 1500 metre final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games. Now, we're exactly a year out from Tokyo 2020 and our… Audio

The first of the victorious Silver Ferns have arrived back in New Zealand after their Netball World Cup win. Among them was one of the stars of the final Goal Attack Ameliaranne Ekenasio. RNZ reporter… Audio

How the family home is divvied up after a divorce or separation could change under proposed new relationship property laws. The Law Commission says the current law for dividing property on separation… Audio

Boris Johnson has been voted Britain's new Prime Minister by a huge majority. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has met and worked with Mr Johnson. He tells Corin Dann Mr Johnson is "a seriously… Audio

The Green's first foray into political attack ads ended before it had really started yesterday when its own supporters demanded a video be pulled down. The ad was an attempt to counter National's… Audio

The Green's first foray into political attack ads ended before it had really started yesterday when its own supporters demanded a video be pulled down. The ad was an attempt to counter National's… Audio

Opponents of a planned housing development at Ihumatao say they intend to stay at the site's entrance as long as they can following evictions on Tuesday. RNZ Auckland reporter Gill Bonnett is at the… Audio

Opponents of a housing development near Mangere have spent the night camping out at the site's entrance in a last-ditch bid to stop the development going ahead on land they say is sacred. More than 50… Audio

Boris Johnson is will be the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the vote for the leadership of the Conservative Party, Mr Johnson won almost double the number of votes than his rival Jeremy… Audio