Morning Report

Last month was the world's warmest on record, while Aotearoa had its coldest since 2017. Audio

The Labour Party will not support Te Pāti Māori's call for the establishment of a parliamentary commissioner for Te Tiriti with the ability to veto parliamentary decisions, Chris Hipkins told RNZ. Audio

The government is considering creating a new type of tertiary institution that apparently combines universities and apprenticeship-style training. Audio

Wellington homeowners are being warned the value of their properties might have fallen even further than what QV tells them. Audio

The political situation is simply one of the big topics, Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber says

Bed, Bath and Beyond was fined $230,000, but its response has upset a consumer rights group. Audio

But the head of the marae the prime minister will attend instead says he won't be given an easy ride. Audio

After US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China one economist warns a potential trade war would have dire consequences for New Zealand exports. Audio

Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks and will premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in…

Chairman of Waitangi National Trust Pita Tipene expects an intense first meeting with the Treaty Principles and Regulatory Standards Bills likely on the agenda. Audio

The land the fire was burning is valuable conservation wetland. Audio

Two Wellington students have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 'Olympics' of Science and Engineering Fairs in the United States. Audio

The cut-off age is 65, but a National MP wants it to increase to 72.

Spain introduced a 'digital nomad' visa in 2023 to boost the economy, but over-tourism has sparked backlash from locals. Audio

The council is promising more than one sweep as residents and businesses dispose of their damaged goods. Audio

The New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president says she does not want to see major job losses through the government's science reforms. Audio

The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which raised some eyebrows. Audio

A weekend blaze on Māngere mountain scorched 3 hectares, with 19 crews battling it overnight. Audio

Scientists are testing Fiordland's black corals against heat waves in the lab to see if they can survive the effects of climate change. Audio

New Health Minister Simeon Brown may be hamstrung in how much he can change, as cuts to the health system are "writ in stone", union head says. Audio

A lot of expat New Zealanders live in the area. Audio

The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference.

Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Audio

The Problem Gambling Foundation says children should never have been able to purchase gambling products ... even for their parents. Audio

It's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". Audio