Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A veteran Southland teacher says the salary gap between teaching and other professions is the main reason so many young people don't want the job.

Terry McNamara, who's the former head of mathematics… Read more Audio

The co-chair of Labour's Māori caucus says there will be targeted funding for Māori and Whānau Ora can expect a boost in the 2019 Budget.

Willie Jackson announced at Waitangi in February there would… Read more Audio

Police have halted their investigations into Tuesday's Budget leak saying an unknown person or persons exploited a feature in the Treasury's website search tool but their actions does not appear to be… Read more Audio

The Northern Stars have upset defending champions the Southern Steel to advance to the final of ANZ netball premierhship. Audio

Budget 2019: Treasury breach and political drama, Special needs teacher describes classroom attacks, Education Minister Chris Hipkins responds to teachers' strike. Audio

The connection between New Zealand and Japanese rugby is growing all the time. Not only is the Asian country becoming a leading destination for New Zealand players and coaches, but Aotearoa is also… Read more Audio

Mount Everest is making it into the record books again, but not for any good reasons.

This year has already been counted as the fourth-highest number of fatalities on the mountain as a second climber… Read more Audio

Wellington's young leaders are opposed to a crackdown on students drinking in Kelburn Park, near Victoria university, fearing it will just shift the problem to darker corners of the suburb. The City… Read more Audio

The building industry is hoping new research into what drives its high rate of suicide will help spur action and conversations about mental health.

The construction sector has the highest rates of… Read more Audio

People under sixty who are worried they may have bowel cancer are being offered a new screening service by a group of medical specialists. Screening is publicly funded, but only for those 60 to 74… Read more Audio