Morning Report

More than 200 people took part in a haka at Waitangi yesterday to open an exhibition showcasing waka and all those who have sailed aboard the Māori voyaging canoes. 

He Kaupapa Waka was created to… Read more Audio

Specialist staffing numbers are being highlighted as a key contributor to New Zealand's struggle with fighting cancer.

In its first report the Cancer Control Agency, Te Aho o Te Kahu, pointed to an… Read more Audio

International lobbyists is hoping a so-called People's Vaccine that would be available to all will be a step closer after a meeting later today at the world's peak trade organisation.

The lobbyists… Read more Audio

Commemorations at Waitangi have been somewhat muted by concerns over Covid-19, but most politicians still travelled north this week to mark the signing of the Treaty in 1840.

A miscommunication meant… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

The US House of Representatives is today voting on whether to strip the conspiracy theorist Republican representative Marjorie Greene, of her role in two key congressional committees.

Greene is part… Read more Audio

Residents of Waikouaiti and Karitane say they are nervous and scared for their families after testing revealed water levels for lead were at times found to be 40 times the safe amount.

That level of… Read more Audio

Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has apologised for sexist comments about women talking too much, but said he would not resign, as his remarks sparked a storm of criticism on social media. Read more Audio

An independent review has found staff bullying  is a significant and ongoing problem at the Auckland University of Technology.

AUT vice-chancellor Derek McCormack said he and the university's council… Read more Audio

A boat caught fire and sank off the coast of Coromandel yesterday.

The vessel was carrying 2000 litres of diesel and much of it has leaked into the ocean with a five kilometre long slick threatening… Read more Audio

A teacher who reported an early childhood centre for punishing toddlers by keeping them in isolation or forcing them to sit on a mat for hours fears the abuse is continuing.

The woman complained… Read more Audio