Morning Report

An aviary at the Pūkaha - Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre has had its doors removed in a stoush over an unpaid bill for almost a quarter of a million dollars. Pūkaha board co-chair Mavis Mullins… Read more Audio

Healthcare professionals are warning daily smoking rates are plateauing rather than falling and they blame the ditching of effective anti-smoking measures. Dr Stuart Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Younger New Zealand women are now being diagnosed with a cancer that previously struck after menopause. University of Auckland Researcher Cherie Blenkiron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Universities face an uncertain future as they contemplate yet another year in which funding fails to keep pace with rising costs. Here's our education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority says there are some energy-saving things that you can do that could help cut your bills, without denting your lifestyle too much. Money correspondent… Read more Audio

An error on a government website wrongly raised the hopes of dozens of families who thought they'd been selected to apply for visas for parents to live here. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

The man who a coroner says likely inflicted injuries that killed a four-year-old boy insists he was not responsible. National crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Three-times champion Novak Djokovic breezed past Britain's Cameron Norrie and into the French Open quarter-finals, joining Rafael Nadal as the second man to win 100 matches at Roland Garros. Audio

Business news for 3 June 2025 Audio

The UN is calling for an investigation after a deadly incident near an aid centre in Rafah, southern Gaza. Correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Changes are looming for New Zealand's workplace safety watchdog. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio