Morning Report

The All Blacks and Black Ferns are both in action on Sunday morning, with the men's side's kicking off their season and the women searching for another big win.

The All Blacks begin the defence of… Read more Audio

Obesity, poor sleep and poor mental wellbeing are just some of the potential problems for children who spend too much time staring at their phones, according to research published today in the New… Read more Audio

An inquiry from Parliament's transport committee has recommended officials begin feasibility studies into four North Island rail routes -- a proposal opposition parties say they won't be supporting.

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Big moves are underway to fix the way people's health information is shared by doctors and hospitals.

Health authorities have chosen a company to set up the first-ever national data platform, and are… Read more Audio

It's been almost two weeks since a public sighting of Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin - but Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is adamant he has returned to Russia.

The future of Mr… Read more Audio

Administrators for the country's Super Rugby franchises claim they are being fleeced by ACC's double dipping and are looking to head back to court to fight for a fairer deal.

Changes to ACC's levy… Read more Audio

Retailers in the Coromandel town of Thames are still coming to terms with damage caused by five vehicles in a ramraid at their local shopping mall.

A vape store was one of the targets when the cars… Read more Audio

After five years of negotiating with the government, more than a thousand hospital midwives will receive a 15 percent pay increase.

The agreement covers midwives directly employed by Te Whatu Ora and… Read more Audio

Hotels across the country are yet to see the promised flood of bookings from international visitors ahead of this month's FIFA Women's World Cup.

Industry body the Hotel Council is blaming Covid-19… Read more Audio