Morning Report

It is also concerned shoppers are being asked to spot price discrepancies, when it is the retailers' responsibility. Audio

Small blocks of meth disguised as pineapple lollies may be from Mexican cartels with ties to New Zealand gangs, Dr Chris Wilkins says. Audio

"Anything that can attract people to Dunedin for any kind of arts-based thing is good," singer Robert Scott says. Audio

A government report says that by 2043, nine out of 10 hospital beds will be filled with someone aged 65 years or over if the care model does not change. Audio

University of Otago epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says the outbreak is a tragedy for Africa as there are limited resources to control it. Audio

Wellington Girls' College is closed and timetables are being reorganised to work around the lack of classrooms. Audio

The association hopes its knowledge of NZ's back country will persuade those voting on a Members' Bill to award them a seat on the Conservation Authority if the bill is drawn from the ballot. Audio

GNS Science is keeping an eye on ash levels, but no ash is expected to fall on the mainland. Audio

The Prime Minister says the requirements are pretty simple and only fair for those wanted taxpayer money. Audio

A dead weasel has been found in the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving staff wondering how it made its way in. Audio

Grocery Action Group chair Suzanne Chetwin says the $3.25m fine is a drop in the ocean for the company. Audio

Chris Hipkins says poor behaviour in Parliament is about the same as it's always been, but there's less tolerance for it. Audio

A student noticed the bell that has been at Addington Te Kura Taumatua since 1881 was missing when they went to ring it on Monday morning. Audio

Labour is hoping changes to the way maths is taught keep in place strategies it says are working to lift achievement. Audio

The ministry recommended a different approach, saying what the minister is doing risks the failure of the institutions. Audio

Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmed says the government needs to step up and act so not one more child dies of abuse. Audio

Labour says it would be "astounding" if the Health Minister did not respond urgently to being refused information by Health NZ. Audio

Local lifesavers say the collapse of 2 metres of land overnight looked like a scene from a film. Audio

Moko Tepania says an expressway link with Auckland was already too late. Audio

It comes as Consumer NZ releases data showing Air New Zealand fares have increased significantly over recent years. Audio

A new bilingual resource, containing more than 1000 terms and phrases across 30 Olympic Games sporting codes, has been created. Audio

The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents and is pointing to a small council as a model. Audio

Visitors to Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary want to see the animals do what they do best - eat, sleep and relax within their own space, its manager says. Audio