Morning Report

Dentists say the $22 million being spent on giving young people general anaesthetics for largely preventable conditions could go a long way towards stopping them needing surgery in the first place.

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Forestry and Regional Economic Minister, Shane Jones is adamant the Billion Trees programme is on track despite worker shortages.

Forestry contractors are pushing to make it easier to bring in… Read more Audio

Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says the government has no intention of following Sweden's example and massively increasing the number of speed cameras unless they are well signposted.

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A massive 12-day search and rescue operation ended in the Tararua ranges on Wednesday with the discovery of a tramper's body.

Forty-nine-year-old Darren Myers had been reported missing by his family… Read more Audio

Forest and Bird says polluting nitrates are on the increase in Canterbury's drinking water and the risk maps the regional council relies on are out of date.

Using the council's own data, the… Read more Audio

A David Warner century has powered Australia to a 41 run win over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup this morning. Audio

Speed cameras only for most dangerous roads - Genter, Canterbury health officer urges research on nitrates in water, Shane Jones to include Pacific workers for tree planting, Two killed in fiery… Read more Audio

Bloodthirsty Wellingtonians will finally get their chance to find out what goes on in the shadows.

Second Unit is a new interactive theatre experience inspired by the award-winning vampire… Read more Audio

The Football Ferns have lost to the Netherlands 1-0 in their first FIFA women's World Cup match in France overnight, after conceding a goal in the final moments of the game.

The Netherlands goal in… Read more Audio

A 'cunning calculating and murderous dictator'.

That's how a new book is describing the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.

The book, The Great Successor by New Zealander and Washington Post Beijing… Read more Audio