Morning Report

Former Jehovah's Witnesses say the religion's practice of shunning followers who leave the faith causes serious long-term harm and is a breach of human rights.

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Primary school teachers are in line for substantial pay increases off the back of the secondary teachers' pay deal.

Yesterday, PPTA members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal, which includes… Read more Audio

A decade of advocacy for strengthened marine protection of the Hauraki Gulf has paid off for protestors.

The Prime Minister has announced a plan to establish nineteen new protection areas, which will… Read more Audio

Public Service commissioner Peter Hughes says the Ministry of Pacific Peoples' 'got it wrong' after spending nearly $40,000 on a farewell for its departing chief executive in October last year.

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Snow is falling in Dunedin after a cold front has hit the South Island.

Air New Zealand has also cancelled or delayed half a dozen flights because of ice on the runway of Dunedin Airport.

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There's a blanket black ice warning issued for South Island roads as cold weather affects drivers through the country.

Snow is hindering travel at the top of the South Island, with closures around… Read more Audio

Interislander ferry the Kaitaki, which departed Wellington for Picton at 8.30pm on Wednesday night, returned to the city and was anchored in the harbour after developing issues with its steering just… Read more Audio

While the off-field action has been great for business, the on-field action at the Women's World Cup has been even more electric.

There have already been plenty of upsets, including back-to-back… Read more Audio

The FIFA Women's World Cup has seen a big boost for host cities - fending off the winter doldrums and putting a spring in the step of business owners.

And with summer on the way and COVID… Read more Audio

Crime, housing and transport were hot topics at a political debate in central Auckland last night.

Candidates from the Greens, Labour, National and The Opportunities Party slugged it out in front of… Read more Audio

Secondary teachers are hoping their newly ratified pay deal will be enough to retain teachers and encourage others to join the profession.

PPTA members yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a… Read more Audio