Morning Report

We've heard the old urban legends - Police have a quota for speeding tickets - the soft serve machine is broken, and carrots make you see in the dark.

Many people are adamant that there's another… Read more Audio

School students are getting a jump on the rest of the country and heading to the polls with a mock election.

115,000 children, at 775 schools are voting for the same parties standing in the general… Read more Audio

In Brazil the country's supreme court has ruled in favour of an indigenous group who were evicted from their land by settlers over generations.

The ruling will set a precedent for hundreds of… Read more Audio

Wellington boasts some pretty cosy spots for seals to shelter away from chilly southerlies.

A rarely spotted leopard seal with a nasty bite was found bathing in the rain on Freyberg Beach on Tuesday… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns play England at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua in the second test of the Taini Jamieson series Wednesday night.

They'll be looking to make gains after their stunning loss to an… Read more Audio

Some roads around Parliament have been closed ahead of political protests planned for Thursday and later in the week.

Those streets closed include part of Lambton Quay, lower Molesworth Street, Kate… Read more Audio

A marine conservationist who spent time on the Austro Carina says fishing boats often tow their lines close to Banks Peninsula.

Peter Langlands has spent many hours on board fishing trawlers as an… Read more Audio

The Green Party says the beneficiary policies announced by National and New Zealand First are heartless.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio

Social welfare policies released by the New Zealand First and National parties are being described as counterproductive.

New Zealand First wants to impose a two-year cap on the length of time a… Read more Audio