Morning Report

An extraordinary 135 not out from Ben Stokes earned England a thrilling one-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes cricket test at Headingly, with the home side chasing down a record target… Read more Audio

A staggering breach of privacy threatens to dent public trust in the government's handling of sensitive material, So called "renegade councillors" have had their social media searcehd by senior Napier… Read more Audio

Cash and assets seized from criminals could be used to fund more work to understand foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. But foetal alcohol experts and activists say the fact the Proceeds of Crime Fund… Read more Audio

A Wellington charity is launching a programme to help teach refugee women how to ride bikes. ReBicycle EkeRua 'upcycles' donated, second-hand bikes and gives them to refugees and other people in… Read more Audio

A rough sleeper in Hawera has been caught up in the whirl of politics after a mayoral candidate promised to get rid of him. Mayoral aspirant Craig Baylis says if he was elected, a man known as 'Derek'… Read more Audio

A new World Health Organisation report has found that we're all consuming microplastics through our drinking water but the impact on the body is still not understood. Initial findings suggest the… Read more Audio

A community representative in Auckland says she's been sidelined by her peers after posting photos online with Green and Labour party MPs. Sarah Colcord says she no longer receives emails about events… Read more Audio

Hundreds of thousands of people, and billions of dollars of property in New Zealand, are now deemed to be at risk from rivers and rising seas. The details are contained in two reports released by NIWA… Read more Audio

Since 13 Reasons Why debuted on Netflix two years ago, its content has raised concerns with censors and mental health advocates around the globe. Netflix is releasing the third season of the show… Read more Audio

One of the leaders of the Ihumatao land occupation says the reports on Tainui to buy Ihumatao land is just speculation. She said negotiations are still in the process with the Kingitanga. Co-founder… Read more Audio