Morning Report

The country's health system is getting a huge overhaul this week.

On Friday, district health boards disappear and Health NZ and the Maori Health Authority take over.

A key part of the new system… Read more Audio

Thousands of protestors in the US have taken to the streets after the Supreme Court overturned women's constitutional right to abortion.

But those who are anti-abortion are lauding the decision.

The… Read more Audio

The England cricketers are on track to complete a series clean sweep of the Black Caps after a dominant performance by the home side on day four of the third Test in Leeds. Read more Audio

It's one of Wellington's worst kept secrets, Rongatai Labour Party MP Paul Eagle has finally confirmed he is having a tilt at the city's mayoralty.

Paul Eagle spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

The College of GPs warns that sick workers needing medical certificates are adding to the pressure on already stretched general practices.

It said GPs had enough to do with winter illnesses and… Read more Audio

A dozen people have been hospitalised due to suspected fentanyl overdoses, all in the Wairarapa region.

All of the 12 had symptoms of an opioid overdose, and some of them were in serious condition.

… Read more Audio

Trade and defence are the two big ticket items on the Prime Minister's itinerary on her trip to Europe.

She's on a mission to get a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union, to allow… Read more Audio

A Nelson man is refusing to end his conversion therapy service even though a ban on the practice became law in February.

David Riddell of the Living Wisdom School in Nelson told RNZ it would be… Read more Audio

From tomorrow, a second Covid-19 booster dose will be available to anyone aged over 50 and health, aged-care and disability-care workers over the age of 30.

This is an extension of initial… Read more Audio

A 37 year-old Christchurch man will appear in court on Monday charged with the murder of a woman in a random stabbing on Saturday afternoon.

RNZ reporter Tessa Guest has been to the suburb of… Read more Audio

A long-awaited free-trade deal with the European Union is at the top of the Prime Minister's wishlist on her trip to Europe.

Jacinda Ardern is expected to push for greater access to the European… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report with Nicholas Pointon. Read more Audio