Morning Report

Roads and Māori health got the most attention at the first candidates debate ahead of next month's Tauranga by-election. A small well-behaved crowd of about 50 gathered last night to hear what… Read more Audio

New Zealand is sending 30 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian soldiers in how to use a type of howitzer over the next couple of months. About 230 Ukraine soldiers will be trained. The gesture may put… Read more Audio

An internal review of ACC's new 74 million dollar case management system finds the benefits are still unclear and it's uncertain whether the expected savings of almost half a billion dollars will be… Read more Audio

Families are worried for their elderly relatives as rest homes restrict admissions to new patients because of a shortage of nurses. A survey of those running homes managing 22-thousand beds has found… Read more Audio

Police and others who showed exceptional courage and humanity in response to the Christchurch terror attacks will be recognised at a private awards ceremony this morning. Fifty-nine police staff will… Read more Audio

A court in Ukraine has sentenced a Russian tank commander to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian. This is the first trial for war crimes to take place since Russia invaded Ukraine three… Read more Audio

For more on how the new Framework may affect US dealings in the Asia and Pacific regions, we heard from our Washington DC correspondent Kate Fisher. Read more Audio

New Zealand has joined an economic alliance of Asia-Pacific nations, which the United States hopes will counter China's dominance and boost its own influence in the region. More than a dozen countries… Read more Audio

US President Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm by claiming that the US will intervene militarily if China launches an attack on Taiwan. It was the most outspoken that any US President has been on the… Read more Audio