Morning Report

An Electoral Amendment Bill which would tighten laws on political donations is expected to pass its First Reading today.

Electoral laws have come under increasing scrutiny since the High Court ruled… Read more Audio

Of the 23 medals New Zealand has won at the Commonwealth Games so far, 13 have been at the velodrome.

A man who knows all about track cycling success on the Commonwealth Games stage is former team… Read more Audio

New Zealand has finished as the top nation in the track cycling at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after another golden day for the riders in black.

Ellesse Andrews and Aaron Gate both won titles… Read more Audio

The Government is being warned against relying too much on migrant doctors and nurses to manage chronic staff shortages in the country's health system.

The Health Minister yesterday set out a package… Read more Audio

Six prisoners are still on the roof of Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, after a stand off with staff.

The prisoners aged between 16 and 19 have been on the roof of the youth unit since 2.30pm on Monday.

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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