Morning Report

American singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The 55-year-old was found guilty last September of running a scheme to sexually abuse women and children.

RNZ's correspondent in New… Read more Audio

It's exactly 100 days until the Women's Rugby World Cup in Aotearoa.

Eleven international teams will compete for a chance to win the trophy.

But it isn't just players who will descend on our shores.

Community groups in Cromwell want Contact Energy's Clyde Dam consent conditions to be strengthened.

There's now a once-in-a-five-year chance to change the consent and, with part of Lake Dunstan now… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians are finally seeing some progress on a plan to get the capital moving.

The government's given the go-ahead for plans to build light rail across town, an extra tunnel through Mt… Read more Audio

A man who died of an aggressive form of asbestos-related cancer was not eligible for substantial ACC compensation, simply because he hadn't signed a piece of paper.

But the man's partner says they… Read more Audio

The Māori All Blacks secured a convincing win over Ireland in Hamilton last night, beating the second-string visiting side 32-17.

It was Ireland's first test of their tour of New Zealand, with their… Read more Audio

Testimony by a Trump White House aide in the latest January 6 Capitol riot hearing is being described as "blockbuster".

Cassidy Hutchinson revealed then President Donald Trump knew his supporters… Read more Audio

Banks are continuing to rack up record profits.

Collective profits for the sector were up just over 8 percent to $1.7 billion in the first quarter through cost cutting, improved lending and margins.

People living along Wellington's exposed South Coast are demanding faster action to protect them from the rising sea.

They know the reality of climate change better than most and more than a hundred… Read more Audio

Year ten students are trialling new high-stakes tests of maths, writing and reading in schools this week.

From 2024, teenagers must pass all three online tests to get any level of the NCEA school… Read more Audio

The young Timaru driver who killed five teenage boys when he crashed into a power pole last year is starting a two and half year prison sentence the grieving families say is not enough.

Tyreese… Read more Audio

Drug-buyer Pharmac is urging 36,000 people taking a blood pressure drug to change to another treatment because of a cancer risk.

The agency says the drug branded Accuretic, supplied by Pfizer… Read more Audio