Morning Report

Principals and teachers warn children's behaviour and achievement is worse because of the pandemic.

They say some young people have gaps in their learning and some have missed basic routines and… Read more Audio

Boris Johnson's own MPs are taking part in a confidence vote for him.

Conservative MPs are locked in their caucus room after 54 disgruntled members of his own party submitted letters calling for him… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government is aware of a global shortage of nurses.

Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report there is already a campaign in place to get former nurses back to the profession.

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Midwives are also calling for the government to urgently invest in staff training and recruitment now that Australia is injecting billions of dollars to entice overseas health workers.

This comes as… Read more Audio

Nearly one-in-three nursing students drop-out before qualifying, due to financial pressure, family responsibilities and other factors made worse by Covid-19.

At the same time, health boards and rest… Read more Audio

A North Island council has voted to reduce the fee it pays to Local Government New Zealand, in protest against the Three Waters reforms.

Manawatū District Council says LGNZ signed an agreement not to… Read more Audio

A four-day celebration is under way to mark Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee, beginning overnight with a spectucular display of pageantry in London.

New Zealand played a part last night, on the… Read more Audio

A French man has set a new world record for the most bungee jumps in a 24-hour period.

Francois-Marie Dibon made 765 jumps from a bridge in Perthshire, easily beating the previous record of 430 by… Read more Audio