Morning Report

The push towards providing government services online is too difficult for some people and leaving them further and further behind.

That's the conclusion of a new report from the Citizens Advice… Read more Audio

The Wellington suburb of Miramar is being called a "burglars' paradise" after a spate of break-ins and assaults that have left residents scared and wondering where the police are.

A local business… Read more Audio

One of China's biggest education agencies, JJL, wants the government to urgently let Chinese students travel to New Zealand.

A director of the company, Kevin Zheng, says it has hundreds of students… Read more Audio

The Coronavirus could rob the New Zealand cyclist George Bennett of one of his major events this year. Read more Audio

A law professor says defence lawyers are still exploiting rape myths and it's no surprise many rape victims regret taking their cases to court.

Elisabeth McDonald from the University of Canterbury… Read more Audio

Canterbury police are touting the success of their newest recruit - the Eagle helicopter.

The Bell 429, taken from the fleet in Auckland, is on a five-week trial in Christchurch.

It was far from the… Read more Audio

A Napier judge has sparked a debate about driving laws after a student who drove nearly 70 kilometres over the speed limit escaped with just a fine.

Kingston Webb was caught driving at 148kmh in an… Read more Audio

What if a council lost the paperwork for your house?

Home owners near Wellington say they're facing just that - being forced to tears, and to fight to survive - and left wondering just how widespread… Read more Audio

The disputed land at Ihumātao has been granted the highest level of heritage recognition. 

Later this morning Heritage New Zealand will announce that it has extended the borders of the Ōtuataua… Read more Audio

A new study shows police are almost twice as likely to send a first-time Māori offender to court than a Pakeha.

The justice advocacy group, Just Speak says it shows racism is still embedded in the… Read more Audio

New Zealand athletes preparing for July's Olympic Games in Tokyo say fears the games could be cancelled because of the global coronavirus outbreak aren't putting them off their stride.

A senior… Read more Audio

The Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled if the coronavirus is not brought under control.

Concern is growing over the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus on the Olympic Games after new cases were… Read more Audio