Morning Report

Muslim, Jewish and disabled communities say government silence on hate speech laws is allowing misinformation to flourish.

The Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has gone to ground since announcing his… Read more Audio

A former student of Wesley College has spoken emotionally of physical abuse, including severe beatings, bullying and extreme violence at the boarding school near Pukekohe.

William Wilson, who is now… Read more Audio

Christchurch's decision to cut the capacity of its new stadium is being labelled as one the city will come to regret.

The city council voted yesterday to reduce the number of seats in the arena from… Read more Audio

Contact Energy and Meridian Energy are looking to build the world's first large-scale green hydrogen plant in Southland.

A report for the two companies says a plant is feasible once electricity… Read more Audio

Unions want all workers to be eligible for paid sick leave from their very first day of employment.

From tomorrow, minimum sick leave entitlements double from five to 10 days - but it won't benefit… Read more Audio

Fiji is suffering from ever more Covid-19 deaths, including two pregnant women.

The country has had a week in which the daily figure of cases has topped 1000. Fiji now has more than 15-thousand… Read more Audio

A decision will be made today about whether the entire trans-Tasman travel-bubble will be closed.

Cabinet convened a special virtual meeting yesterday to discuss the pause, and its decision about… Read more Audio

Nearly 3000 requests for emergency housing were rejected by the government in 2020 - a figure the opposition National Party says represents a genuine crisis.

Social Development Minister Carmel… Read more Audio

In the US, the Bootleg wildfire in Oregon has grown into a monstrous complex with its own weather system.

On the other side of the States, New York City has woken up to an intense red sunrise, the… Read more Audio