Morning Report

One of the FIFA World Cup favourites, Germany, has been knocked out of the competition in a shock upset against South Korea last night.

After an earlier 2-1 loss to Colombia, and Morocco's surprise… Read more Audio

Kidney patients are lining up to take part in the latest trial, as doctors and scientists in New Zealand move a step closer to transplanting a pig's organ into a person.

Some people have already… Read more Audio

The former US president Donald Trump is set to appear at the Federal Court in Washington DC in about two hours, facing charges over plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

He faces four… Read more Audio

Interest in birds surged through COVID-19 lockdowns around the world as people found themselves stuck at home.

Using the Google search index, researchers recorded a surge of interest in bird feeding… Read more Audio

The residential retirement sector is regulated by a 20-year-old Act, and many say it is unfair to residents and their families.

The government is calling for submissions on proposals to ensure a… Read more Audio

There's some hope on the horizon for the country's elderly, with reform of retirement villages ahead.

The sector is regulated by a 20-year-old Act, and many say it is unfair to residents and their… Read more Audio

The Crown's key clinical witness in the Lauren Dickason murder trial has conceded Dickason could have been suffering from postpartum depression when she killed her three children.

This is despite his… Read more Audio

Former members of the Gloriavale Christian Community say the secretive sect is cracking under pressure - and they want it shut down.

Its leader, Howard Temple, appeared in the Greymouth District… Read more Audio

South Africa and Jamaica have beaten the odds and qualified for the last 16 at the Football World Cup.

South Africa scored a stoppage time 3-2 win over Italy in Wellington, while Jamaica drew nil-all… Read more Audio