Morning Report

A former principal has made a plea for schools to be allowed to choose how they manage students' cellphones, saying the devices are for more than just play.

The National Party says if it becomes the… Read more Audio

The government could use private sector investment to build public hospitals, a major shake up to how health projects are funded.

Te Whatu Ora has set up a new national infrastructure team which is… Read more Audio

It's setting up to be a cold and slippery day for parts of Wellington and the South Island.

That's the word from MetService who've put out a heavy snow watch for inland Buller and western parts of… Read more Audio

A Wairarapa parent says young people will stop at nothing to find a way around a proposed nationwide phone ban in schools.

To improve learning outcomes, the National Party has promised to ban… Read more Audio

In the US, a constitutional legislation win may be a crucial step towards enshrining abortion rights for Ohio residents.

State voters have rejected an attempt to raise the threshold to amend the… Read more Audio

Public transport usage in New Zealand has jumped for the first time since the pandemic began, according to a new report.

Consulting firm EY's mobility consumer index report has found public transport… Read more Audio

ASB Bank has reported a record net profit of $1.56 billion for the year to June.

However, ASB chief executive Vittoria Short said there were signs of a slowdown in the second half of the year, as the… Read more Audio