Morning Report

The Climate Change Minister admits that progress on slashing the country's atmospheric emissions is slower than he'd like.

The Government has issued a consultation document containing ideas for… Read more Audio

A chorus of rage and disappointment has met the release of a government document on how to slash climate emissions.

Described as a consultation document, the paper includes ideas from Ministers and… Read more Audio

The Coroner's report says the accident that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis was largely the driver's fault, but there were other factors too. She recommends regulators take another look at making… Read more Audio

After eight weeks in lockdown, Auckland's foodbanks are under serious strain as more whanau struggle to make ends meet.

Organisations are running low on food and other resources to pass on to the… Read more Audio

Science teaching expert Michelle Dickinson says a lot of those she has spoken to are confident about getting a Covid-19 vaccination once their questions have been answered.

Dickinson, also known as… Read more Audio

Cases of Covid-19 in the Waikato are continuing to pop up. 

While vaccination rates across the region are improving - some areas are lagging behind.  

Just 40 percent of the eligible population in… Read more Audio

The Ministry of Health is defending the government's new Covid-19 records website and app, which an IT security expert has raised questions about.

By the end of the year, people will be able to… Read more Audio

RNZ podcast 'The Unthinkable' has taken out gold at the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards at the same time the government promises to do more for families who lose a baby. Read more Audio

Skiers were unknowingly a "knife edge" away from catastrophe on bus trips down Mt Ruapehu, but the risk was only revealed after a crash that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis.

The details are in a… Read more Audio

Star Trek star William Shatner has finally been where no 90-year-old has been before.

The launch took place just before 4am, NZ time, aboard the rocket of American billionaire Jeff Bezos - who… Read more Audio