Morning Report

The largest school sporting event is officially underway in Tauranga -- and organisers say it is business as usual despite measles outbreak in Auckland. AIMS Games involve more than 11,000 students… Read more Audio

Australian fire authorities say the bushfires in Queensland are unprecedented for this time of year. Fire crews are battling nearly 60 blazes, with at least 20 homes destroyed over three days - mostly… Read more Audio

The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Read more Audio

Hurricane Dorian's path of destruction construction, as it makes landfall in Canada. The heavy rain's cutting power and the strong winds are whipping-up big sea swells. Before reaching Canada… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The All Blacks fly to Japan this morning for the Rugby World Cup, where they're seeking an unprecedented third straight title. They finished their preparations with a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in… Read more Audio

A Māori land trust is not giving up its fight to build a holiday park on Māori freehold land in the Bay of Plenty, despite strong opposition from some of the landowners it represents. The trustees of… Read more Audio

Two witnesses have come forward to say they saw David Bain on the morning of the notorious family massacre in Dunedin 25 years ago. The two witnesses say they went to police years ago, but police can… Read more Audio

Zimbabwe has entered three days of national mourning for the former president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, ruled until he was ousted by a military coup in 2017… Read more Audio

Private clinics offering tantalising hopes from stem cell treatment are being accused of taking advantage of desperate patients. The public health system has offered stem cell bone marrow transplants… Read more Audio

Music therapy week is fast approaching and it's not just humans who can benefit from a well-chosen tune. Research from the UK shows certain types of music can reduce anxiety in animals, particularly… Read more Audio