Morning Report

As the school year starts to wind down and children begin the countdown to Christmas, there's one dilemma that creeps back into households across the motu; Christmas presents for your child's teacher… Read more Audio

The Government has released its long-awaited overhaul of planning controls, saying it will save New Zealanders $13 billion over the next three decades. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Could compulsory childhood immunisation - like Australia's No Jab/ No Play policy - help boost New Zealand's low vaccination coverage? Since the current measles outbreak began 50 days ago, MMR measles… Read more Audio

Another fatal stabbing on an Auckland bus has left commuters shaken and raised fresh questions about safety on public transport. Local Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor Josephine Bartley spoke to… Read more Audio

The injury depleted Black Caps will take a vastly changed side into the second test against the West Indies, with coach Rob Walter not set to confirm his playing 11 until just before the toss. Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government. Peter Humphreys cares 24/7 for his 37 year old disabled daughter Sian, and spoke to… Read more Audio

Australian teenagers under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to hold accounts on many major social media platforms. ABC's Gavin Coote spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

One of the country's top judges commissioned work to see how families in custody battles could be screened for domestic voilence but officials shelved it. Amy Williams reports. Audio

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

Conservation groups are warning the scrapping of the Resource Management Act could put environmental protections at risk. Forest and Bird chief advisor Richard Capie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Three players could make their Black Caps debuts in the second test against the West Indies, which starts today in Wellington, with the hosts hit hard by injury. Audio