Morning Report

There are credible allegations that Russia is using Wagner Group mercenaries, who've been accused of war crimes in the past, alongside its troops in Ukraine.

The Wagner Group is a private Russian… Read more Audio

New Zealand's fourth annual Vegan Sausage Awards got underway in Auckland this morning. The judges, including vegan news anchor Mike McRoberts, will eat their way through nearly 40 different… Read more Video, Audio

June is International Pride month and the chance to celebrate the Rainbow community.

But a new group is also coming together to fight the discrimination and other systemic issues they face.

Research… Read more Audio

The next chapter in one of Super Rugby's most storied rivalries will be written in tomorrow night's 2022 title decider.

The sold-out sign is already up as the high-flying Blues welcome long-time foes… Read more Audio

Midwives and expecting parents are stressed out by a lack of information about the future of maternity services in the Hutt Valley.

They say local DHB needs to tell them what will happen after the… Read more Audio

The agricultural sector says while there has been big strides in the research to reduce climate emissions, considerable uncertainty remains about when technology will actually be available for… Read more Audio

A public health expert says he's disappointed by the government decision to abandon pre-departure testing for Covid-19.

The Government announced yesterday that from Monday night, people travelling to… Read more Audio

Three major retailers Australian retailers including Kmart and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers to prevent… Read more Audio

The country's fastest growing city - Tauranga - will go to the polls tomorrow.

Twelve candidates have entered the by-election to replace former National leader Simon Bridges who retired from… Read more Audio

Do you take to the dance floor like a fish to water, or would you rather stand at the back and sway?

New research shows that having a sense of rhythm, at least in some part, is down to your genetics.

Radiologists are describing a crisis across the country of short staffing, old scanning machines and millions spent on outsourcing.

The extra taxpayer dollars being spent sending outpatients for… Read more Audio