Morning Report

A breakthrough has been made for a bird on the brink.

The world population of the critically endangered Fatu Hiva monarch has risen thanks to Auckland Zoo and the Polynesian Ornithological Society.

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A new report is calling for an urgent overhaul of the aged care system saying older people are struggling to access services.

The Aged Care Commissioner's study shows some people are getting stuck in… Read more Audio

An Auckland University professor says the devil will be in the detail for the gang patch legislation, expected to be introduced to Parliament on Thursday.

Auckland University associate professor… Read more Audio

A free speech advocate says a professor who described the Government as a "death cult" on a social media platform, should be allowed to make those comments, but should expect consequences if she does… Read more Audio

A mining industry lobby group says it is looking forward to the Government's unveiling of a proposed bill to 'fast track' consenting aimed at improving the speed of approval for major infrastructure… Read more Audio

One week on from the proposed shutdown of Newshub, TVNZ staff are bracing themselves for more bad news.

Staff have been told to watch their inboxes for information about the future of their news… Read more Audio

About 3000 families are currently living in motels, 800 of them for twelve weeks or longer and half of them are children.

The Government wants motels to be a last resort for emergency housing.

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It could be handbags at ten paces at Webb's auction house this Sunday when six rare handbags go under the hammer.

The iconic Hermes Birkin handbags are on display in Auckland through the week and… Read more Audio