Morning Report

Nita Blake-Persen speaks with Dan Zirker, a professor at Waikato University's political science department about democracy, the Trump years, and looking forward to the next four years. Read more Audio

Dairy commodity prices have jumped a further 4.8 per cent in the second dairy trade auction of the year.

Fonterra says the numbers defied expectations, and that's great news for farmers as Kate… Read more Audio

Iwi members and protesters occupying Wellington's Shelly Bay are saying that are are resolute and they can wait.

Mau Whenua - a group of Taranaki Whanui members - even upped the stakes yesterday… Read more Audio

Beekeepers say it is near impossible to completely protect bees from coming into contact with the weed killer glypohsate.

Japan has warned it will stop importing honey from this country if it keeps… Read more Audio

NCEA results are out today and 140,000 teenagers will find out whether or not they passed.

Many principals were confident last year their students would be fine, but others warned the pandemic had… Read more Audio

It seems the third time is a charm for Joe Biden - this was his third attempt at the Presidency; he first ran in the Democratic primaries in 1988.

Nita Blake-Persen talked to Dr. Melissa Miller, an… Read more Audio

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated the new President Joe Biden, wishing him well, saying his message of unity as he takes office is one that resonates with New Zealanders.

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President Biden vowed to be "a president for all Americans", but as the country remains starkly divided, is there room for hope for all Americans?

Māni Dunlop talked with Republican commentator Lenny… Read more Audio

Four years ago Donald Trump was arguing his crowds were the largest in history. Today Joe Biden wants his to be the smallest.

Nita Blake-Persen speaks with Giles Gibson our correspondent in… Read more Audio

After four years of Donald Trump, Joe Biden swore the oath of office just before 6-o'clock this morning to take the helm as the country's 46th president. Read more Audio

American golfer Justin Thomas says he will undertake a training program to improve as a person and understands why Ralph Lauren discontinued their sponsorship of him after he used a homophobic slur… Read more Audio

Nita Blake-Persen speaks to Waikato University political science professor, Dan Zirker, about the differences between today's inauguration and those in previous years. Read more Audio