Morning Report

A landmark report into how Oranga Tamariki takes Māori children away from their families will be out today. 

The recommendations of the Waitangi Tribunal will be released at midday, following its… Read more Audio

New research, published in the Medical Journal, has found a decline in the numbers of parents smacking their children.

Researchers followed a group of more than a 1000 parents over a 15-year period… Read more Audio

A Wellington lawyer specialising in privacy issues says security guards taking photos of children appears to be an intimidation tactic.

The private security company Cityguard has admitted its staff… Read more Audio

Official advice and cabinet papers have been released regarding last month's housing changes.

They reveal Treasury advised that rent control could have negative results, such as incentivising more… Read more Audio

Changing tides, sinking sands and rocky outcrops have been labelled a life-threatening hazard for surfers who drive along the Northland coast to Ahipara's world-famous breaks.

Tangata whenua say the… Read more Audio

A top surgeon and a cancer researcher have accused the Ministry of Health of letting the Southern District Health Board join the National Bowel Screening Programme too early saying the decision has… Read more Audio

Women's rugby in New Zealand moves to another level on Saturday with the first women's Super Rugby match between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park.

The game, which has been years in the making, is… Read more Audio

New research has found there has been a significant drop in the number of parents smacking their children.

The University of Otago study, published in the Medical Journal, used data collected as part… Read more Audio

Former members of the Exclusive Brethren allege the secretive sect is breaking up families, putting members in isolation and attacking their livelihoods in order to maintain control.

Last week RNZ… Read more Audio

India's Covid-19 cases have passed 18 million, and recorded another world record number of daily infections - with a further 379,000 new cases reported yesterday.

Foreign aid has begun to arrive, but… Read more Audio