Morning Report

A Chinese court has upheld the death sentence of a Canadian man for drug crimes.

Separately, another court is reportedly expected to deliver a sentence against another Canadian - Michael Spavor, a… Read more Audio

The Corrections Minister is denying there's a resourcing problem which leaves inmates for years without knowing when they might have access to rehabilitation.

The chair of the Parole Board, Sir Ron… Read more Audio

Energy Minister Megan Woods and power company Genesis are meeting today to thrash out what needs to change following Monday's rolling power blackouts.

Thousands of people in the lower and central… Read more Audio

Schools are worried the government plans to cap or rein in their enrolments of foreign students.

A draft statement on high-value international education says it doesn't want the eventual return of… Read more Audio

A rural school south of Auckland has changed its name from Mercer to Te Paina - the original name of the area. 

The school has spent years consulting with students, whānau, iwi and hapū about… Read more Audio

Cupping, chiropractic spinal manipulation, beetroot juice baths, oxygen drinks, blood-letting and K-tape.

The sports world is swimming in alternative therapies which are largely uproven.

They invoke… Read more Audio

Veteran runner Nick Willis is preparing to enter a new phase of his career with five Olympics now under his belt.

The 38-year-old from Hutt Valley got as far as the semi-finals of the 1500-metres in… Read more Audio

The tornado which tore through South Auckland homes in June is the costliest on record, for insurance companies.

So far customers have been paid a total of $24 million in home and content losses.

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