Morning Report

Christopher Luxon is ruling out welfare cuts and state asset sales if National leads the government after next year's election.

After six months in the job Mr Luxon is rebranding the party -… Read more Audio

There are fears the nursing shortage is about to get much worse.

Nearly one-in-three nursing students drop-out before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors… Read more Audio

Forty members of a New Zealand Defence Force taua were among the 2000 military personnel taking part in the march near Buckingham Palace on Sunday as part of the weekend's Jubilee celebrations.

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There are fears the nursing shortage is about to get much worse.

Nearly one-in-three nursing students drop-out before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors… Read more Audio

Principals and teachers warn children's behaviour and achievement is worse because of the pandemic.

They say some young people have gaps in their learning and some have missed basic routines and… Read more Audio

Boris Johnson's own MPs are taking part in a confidence vote for him.

Conservative MPs are locked in their caucus room after 54 disgruntled members of his own party submitted letters calling for him… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government is aware of a global shortage of nurses.

Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report there is already a campaign in place to get former nurses back to the profession.

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Midwives are also calling for the government to urgently invest in staff training and recruitment now that Australia is injecting billions of dollars to entice overseas health workers.

This comes as… Read more Audio

Nearly one-in-three nursing students drop-out before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors made worse by Covid-19.

At the same time, health boards and rest… Read more Audio