Morning Report

Teacher unions will meet the Education Minister Chris Hipkins on Thursday in a search for a breakthrough in deadlocked pay talks for both primary and secondary teachers.

This follows a mega-strike by… Read more Audio

A popular Hawke's Bay beach walk has reopened despite warnings of death or injury for those who use it.

The walk to the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony was closed in January after a massive slip… Read more Audio

Opposition politicians in Ireland say Gabriel Makhlouf's appointment as head of Ireland's Central Bank should be put on hold until the outcome of New Zealand's State Services Commission inquiry into… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have lost two quick wickets just as they looked headed for a comfortable win over Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup in England. Audio

The National Party's transport spokesperson is advising the government to enforce current road safety laws rather than to reduce speed limits across the country.

The Transport Agency tool Mega Maps… Read more Audio

A woman severely injured during a shooting in which her husband was killed has told a court that he was a drug-dealer and admired the Comanchero gang.

Fisilau Tapaevalu and Mesui Tufui are on trial… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Black Caps have dodged a bullet but lost two wickets in their run chase against Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup in England. Audio

Ireland MPs concerned at Makhlouf appointment to Central Bank, Cape Kidnappers walk reopens, despite warnings, Education Minister meets teachers to end pay dispute, 'Howling' Northland tornado a close… Read more Audio

Plastic bottles, cigarette butts and polystyrene are still being scooped out of the Hauraki Gulf in vast numbers - despite a charity working tirelessly for 17 years to clean up the pollution.

Sea… Read more Audio