Morning Report

The Drug Detection Agency has taken issue with a union's claims about workplace drug testing.

A lawyer for First Union - which represents more than 28,000 workers - told Morning Report on Thursday… Read more Audio

The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks may enter pleas to the 92 charges he faces on Friday.

Brenton Tarrant is due to appear in the High Court at Christchurch at 9:15am.

RNZ reporter… Read more Audio

A union representing the country's actors says a proposed law change allowing film workers to collectively negotiate is a massive win.

Announcing the move on Thursday, Workplace Relations Minister… Read more Audio

Dr Tim Davie is chief scientist with Environment Canterbury. He responds to concerns about rising levels of nitrates in Canterbury drinking water, and a Danish study that has found a link between… Read more Audio

People in rural Canterbury agree more needs to be done to stop nitrates leaching into drinking water but they don't support a call for new research into a possible link between the chemical and bowel… Read more Audio

A Lumsden doctor is worried a baby or mother could die before the Southern district health board fixes the region's midwife shortage.

Multiple concerns have been raised about a lack of maternity… Read more Audio

The Black Caps don't believe they've dodged a bullet after the inclement English weather claimed another World Cup match - this time New Zealand's cricket showdown with India at Trent Bridge. Audio

The Black Ferns Sevens are expected to lift the World Series trophy on Monday morning - they only need to reach the quarter-finals in Biarritz to guarantee the Championship win.

As she approaches her… Read more Audio

President Donald Trump says he would listen if a foreign government approached him with damaging information about a political rival - and wouldn't necessarily report the contact to the FBI.

That… Read more Audio

Boris Johnson is way out in front in the race to lead the British Conservative Party and replace Theresa May as Prime Minister, after all 313 Conservative MPs voted in the first ballot.

Mr Johnson… Read more Audio

Māori lawyers, midwives, social workers and academics have united to call on the government to stop taking Māori children.

An open letter has gained almost 10,000 signatures calling on the government… Read more Audio