Morning Report

Victoria University has joined Lincoln University in endorsing a strike by school students at the end of September. Both are encouraging their staff and students to take part and neither will need to… Read more Audio

Defending US Open Champion Naomi Osaka, has suffered a shock defeat at the tournament his morning, losing 5-7 4-6 to the 13th seed Belinda Bencic. Her exit follows that of the men's defending champ… Read more Audio

The shrinking numbers of young people playing sport is prompting a shake up by leading New Zealand codes. Sport New Zealand is spearheading a programme to bring fun and development back into sport, to… Read more Audio

The risk of breast cancer from using hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, is double what was previously thought, according to a major piece of research. Published in the medical journal the Lancet… Read more Audio

The record visitor boom is over with predictions the tourism growth rate could hit zero over the next two years. International arrivals hit 3.9 million last year and their spending was a record of… Read more Audio

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning he will trigger a general election if rebel conservative MPs join forces with the opposition to delay a no-deal Brexit. Addressing reporters, Mr Johnson… Read more Audio

The government is not classing the spread of measles in New Zealand as an outbreak just yet - as the problem is still predominantly-centred in Auckland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Social agencies are demanding action to fill a huge funding gap, which they say makes it impossible for them to help people properly. A new report has found there's a $630m shortfall in what the… Read more Audio

Payroll companies say they've been shut out by a government taskforce that's trying to untangle the confusion caused by the Holidays Act. The taskforce is due to report back soon but the companies say… Read more Audio

The mother of a toddler whose immune system cannot fight infectious disease is begging people to get vaccinated against measles. Health authorities are warning the outbreak in Auckland has not yet… Read more Audio