Morning Report

A former New Plymouth mayor has criticised the council for lack of transparency over why its chief executive is absent from his post.

Craig Stevenson, who earns about $370,000 a year, is on leave for… Read more Audio

The Irish luck seems to be siding with the All Blacks who managed to score yet another weekend victory at Eden Park.

In their first game of the year at the venue, they defeated Ireland 42-19… Read more Audio

Teachers at early childhood centres are speaking out about a toxic culture of bullying saying they've been sworn at and abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.

Employment advocates… Read more Audio

Prisoner labour has been used to build the new parts of Waikeria Prison in Waikato.

It's part of a Release to Work programme, which has been on hold since October because of Covid-19, but is now… Read more Audio

After a whirlwind trip brushing shoulders with top European and UK leaders, the Prime Minister is headed back down-under.

Before she gets home, she's making a stop across the ditch for a series of… Read more Audio

In tennis, and there's been a riveting throwdown between Australian star Nick Kyrgios and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas with their talk getting pretty feisty on and off the court.

Both players were warned… Read more Audio

Hundreds of Afghan evacuees have joined to thank the New Zealanders who helped them flee the Taliban.

Ellen Nelson, Chris Parsons and Martin Dransfield worked for months to get visas for more than… Read more Audio

The final leg of the Prime Minister's visit to Europe wrapped up at the weekend with a royal meeting.

Jacinda Ardern also sat down with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir… Read more Audio