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Principals sceptical of new high-stakes NCEA tests
2 Sep 2019A suggestion pupils as young as 11 should be allowed to sit new high-stakes NCEA tests in literacy and numeracy is being resisted by primary and intermediate school principals. The external… Read more Audio
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Tangible targets needed for new cancer strategy - Cancer Society
2 Sep 2019The Cancer Society wants tangible targets put in place for the new Cancer Control Agency, following the announcement of the government's new cancer strategy yesterday. Earlier on Morning Report the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2019
2 Sep 2019The stand-in Black Caps cricket captain Tim Southee says he's relishing the role and was pleased with his side's efforts in this morning's 5 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening T20 in Pallekelle.
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Two-thirds of people want govt action on water pollution - survey
2 Sep 2019A survey has found nearly two-thirds of people want the government to do more to stop the pollution of the country's lakes and rivers. Colmar Brunton interviewed 1000 people for the survey, which was… Read more Audio
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Traffic crawling in Auckland after Harbour Bridge truck crash
2 Sep 2019All lanes on Auckland's Harbour Bridge are now open after a truck crash this morning, but NZTA is warning commuters that it could take up to 90 minutes longer to reach their destination. RNZ's Katie… Read more Audio
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Principals oppose NCEA tests for primary school children
2 Sep 2019Primary and intermediate school principals are fighting a proposal to let children as young as 11 sit new high-stakes NCEA tests in literacy and numeracy. Students will have to pass the… Read more Audio
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Schools and marae ask for pop-up measles vaccination clinics
Schools and a marae have asked Auckland health officials for pop-up vaccination clinics as efforts to curb the measles outbreak ramp up. More than 300 people were vaccinated for free across three… Read more Audio
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Hurricane Dorian: Roofs pulled off houses, trees snapped over
2 Sep 2019Hurricane Dorian is about to hit the Bahamas and sweep through the US in the next few hours. Labelled as 'historic' and 'catastrophic', the Category 5 storm is predicted to devastate the Bahamas and… Read more Audio
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Cancer plan: govt creating new agency to hold DHBs accountable
2 Sep 2019Health Minister David Clark says the government's new cancer plan will see the creation of an independent agency inside the Ministry of Health to help hold District Health Boards accountable. Mr Clark… Read more Audio
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Doctors promise faster diagnosis under new cancer plan
Cancer doctors are promising faster diagnosis of cancer and better chances of survival for all New Zealanders under a new plan announced on Sunday. The government unveiled its long-awaited ten-year… Read more Audio
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‘Horrifying’ self-harm figures in Youth Justice Residences
2 Sep 2019Official figures have revealed more than 130 incidents of self-harm in Youth Justice Facilities in the past five years. As well, seven young people attempted to harm themselves or take their own lives… Read more Audio
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Whistle-blowers expose bullying at Dunedin Women's Refuge
2 Sep 2019Whistle-blowers have lifted the lid on bullying, unsafe work practices and theft at Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge. A damning report has backed workers' claims and highlighted serious… Read more Audio
