Morning Report

The government's $53 million "Better Pathways" package to steer youth offenders towards study and work is getting a positive response from those at the coal face.

Te Reretai Hauiti is the workforce… Read more Audio

Residents of Glenorchy face an uncertain future after a study detailed significant natural hazards facing the small Otago settlement.

The study found that an earthquake is likely to result in severe… Read more Audio

The North Island town of Bulls is the epitome of local government apathy.

Its district councillors have been elected unopposed and turnout in a recent by-election was barely over 15 percent.

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The Sharp Blacks, a team of six New Zealand butchers, have carved their way to third place at the World Butchers' Challenge in California.

Twelve countries competed in the event, held at an NBA… Read more Audio

The nine-metre-tall pine is the only tree on Campbell Island, 750 kilometres south of the New Zealand mainland.

The next-closest tree  is 250 kilometres away.

Scientists are using it to help them… Read more Audio

While we have to wait one more week to see the trans-Tasman rivalry resume in men's rugby - cricket's version makes it return across the ditch this afternoon.

The Black Caps kick off the… Read more Audio