Morning Report

Chilled out cows could make more milk.

That's the assessment from a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, through a series of personality tests on cattle.

Researchers say understanding… Read more Audio

Russian forces now control around half of the east Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, according to city officials.

About 15,000 civilians are believed to be stuck in the city, unable to evacuate due… Read more Audio

The US President Joe Biden has welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to the White House.

The two leaders met in Washington overnight. for a meeting that lasted 90 minutes.

Both leaders… Read more Audio

Much of the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth will celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this week.

More than 85,000 people have signed up to host Big Jubilee Lunches - the official… Read more Audio

A nurse has told an inquest into the death of a mental health patient at Palmerston North Hospital she felt like it was a fight to get him admitted.

The nurse says she's never experienced another… Read more Audio

A hunt is on for new publishers for the New Zealand Medical Journal - with warnings it would be a big loss if it folded.

The organisation that runs the journal, the New Zealand Medical Association… Read more Audio

There is still silence from state broadcaster TVNZ about the abrupt departure of new Breakfast show host Kamahl Santamaria.

TVNZ won't answer questions about his sudden resignation, quiting after… Read more Audio

Everybody agrees that immigration is needed to address the current skills shortage - but nobody in politics seems to want to spell out their plan for improving the situation.

So says the Productivity… Read more Audio

The National Party says numerous attempts to get answers about the handling of February's parliament protest have been blocked.

Correspondence seen by RNZ shows Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard… Read more Audio