Morning Report

Ngāi Tahu are a step closer to getting permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council.

A bill allowing such a move has passed its second reading.

Once it becomes law the iwi can appoint two… Read more Audio

Farmers have released their plan to price carbon emissions outside the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The He Waka Eke Noa partnership recommends letting farmers count their emissions and allowing… Read more Audio

The primary sector has released its plan to price its climate emissions, but not all farmers are happy.

The He Waka Eke Noa partnership behind the sector's alternative to joining the Emissions… Read more Audio

Survivors and the family of victims of recent mass shootings in the United States have given emotional testimonies before lawmakers at a hearing on gun violence.

Among those speaking was a student at… Read more Audio

The sound of kōkako is being heard more often now, especially in Auckland's Hunua Ranges.

That's because this breeding season has been a record-breaking success.  

Auckland Council general manager… Read more Audio

New research from a University of Canterbury PhD candidate has uncovered the presence of microplastics in Antarctic snowfall, shattering the myth that the great southern continent is relatively… Read more Audio

New research has found pocket pain is top of mind for New Zealanders.

The latest Ipsos New Zealand issues monitor shows cost of living concerns rank highest, while crime is a worry too.

Meanwhile… Read more Audio