Morning Report

Labour is being warned not to start telling teachers how to do their job.

If elected the party plans to direct teachers how to teach reading, writing and maths from 2026.

It would mean teachers and… Read more Audio

In a new policy released Tuesday morning, Labour plans to reduce the number of vape stores to 600 countrywide if elected.

The party says this would eliminate more than half of specialist vape… Read more Audio

The Cancer Society is questioning whether the health system will be able to cope with the extra work of administering thirteen new cancer treatments National is promising to fund of elected in… Read more Audio

A Hawke's Bay conservation group is down, but not out, after Cyclone Gabrielle flooded its Esk Valley planting sites.

Despite a layer of silt nearly two metres deep in places, hardy three-year old… Read more Audio

Gangs are making hundreds-of-millions of dollars in profit by dominating the illegal drugs market in New Zealand.

The latest research from the country's drug trends survey of 13,000 people shows… Read more Audio

Spain has triumphed at the Football World Cup, with a 1-0 win against England's Lionesses.

The team caused a stir earlier in the competition when they moved out of their Palmerston North base early… Read more Audio