Morning Report

A measure aimed at protecting little blue penguins on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula may be forcing them onto a dangerous road as they seek out nesting spots around the construction site of a $500… Read more Audio

A group of caregivers is seeking a judicial review of the health workers' mandate, after losing thousands of dollars in payments. The workers, who mostly look after family members they live with, had… Read more Audio

Moves to shield fertile land from the growing urban creep has come as sweet relief to apple growers. A newly released national policy statement now requires councils to identify, map and manage… Read more Audio

The British High Commissioner to New Zealand Iona Thomas is confident the relationship between New Zealand the UK will remain strong, despite the death of the Queen and the transition to a new King… Read more Audio

Northland's Ngatiwai iwi has a proud tradition of paddling, and this pride translated into success at last month's World Sprint Championships in England. On Friday, the iwi hosted a celebration in… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand's inaugural non-stop flight from New York to Auckland finished its journey on Monday morning. The uninterrupted trip follows Sunday's first non-stop flight in the other direction. Air… Read more Audio

Police were shot at 21 times last year - the most ever in single year. But despite the increase in firearms violence aimed at officers, the number of offenders fired on by police didn't reach similar… Read more Audio

As preparations for the Queen's funeral are finalised in London, New Zealanders are making their own plans to farewell Queen Elizabeth here at the furtherest point of the old Empire. Up and down the… Read more Audio