Morning Report

Local body elections tend to induce a zombie-like stupor among the residents of many towns and cities - but not so in Whanganui where there's excitement about actually having a race for the mayoral… Read more Audio

The College of Midwives has asked the government to reconsider the evidence it's using to ban midwives from working if they haven't had the Covid-19 vaccine.

In a letter sent to Health Minister… Read more Audio

Universities are expecting thousands of foreign students to start enrolling now that Immigration New Zealand has reopened visa applications.

But there is a warning it could be several years until the… Read more Audio

Europe is continuing to feel the strain of the current energy crisis too, with some cities in Germany now turning off fountains and hot water in public places, and ceasing to illuminate landmarks at… Read more Audio

A Christchurch mosque attack survivor is relieved to be home after testing positive for Covid while he was in Mecca for the Hajj.

A group of sixty attack survivors and their families travelled to… Read more Audio

It's been another golden day in the Commonwealth Games velodrome for New Zealand, with the track cyclists coming away with two more golds and two silvers overnight.

Aaron Gate claimed his third gold… Read more Audio

New Zealand finished 4th in triathlon's mixed relay final overnight, in a race where the team in black were in the medal hunt right until the end.

It ends a somewhat disappointing campaign for… Read more Audio