Morning Report

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A study of the New Zealand justice system has found that those with brain injuries are over-represented in our prisons.

The study was cited by Dr Ian Lambie, the chief science advisor to the justice… Read more Audio

The countdown to election day is on - with the Prime Minister revealing people will head to the polls on 19 September.

The date coincides with Suffrage Day - 127 years since women won the right to… Read more Audio

Roger Federer saved seven match points on his way to a dramatic five set comeback win over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Read more Audio

The health watchdog condemns substandard care at Hutt Valley DHB that led to a baby's death, Cabinet approves the first step in plans to combine RNZ and TVNZ into a new public broadcaster, Hong Kong… Read more Audio

Australian tennis great Margaret Court has been honoured at the Australian Open.

Court was presented with a trophy on court at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the blockbuster Nick Kyrgios versus Rafael… Read more Audio

Christmas may be long gone, but some people are still waiting for their presents to be delivered.

New Zealand Post says it delivered nearly 15 million parcels - a record number - this holiday season… Read more Audio

Leading sports stars, celebrities and politicians have been paying tribute to the US basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died when his helicopter crashed in California yesterday.

His 13-year-old… Read more Audio

RNZ is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of its Pacific service.

Not many people in New Zealand will be familiar with the short wave radio service that broadcasts throughout the Pacific… Read more Audio

An Auckland woman stuck in Wuhan with her young daughter says she hopes the New Zealand government can get them home.

Selina Huang took her six-year-old daughter back to her hometown to visit her… Read more Audio

As students flood back into schools this week, principals are having to make their own decisions about whether to take preventive action against the Coronavirus.

At least 80 people have died in China… Read more Audio