Morning Report

Just 16 kilometres of median barrier was installed on roads last year raising questions about the government's ambitious plan to roll out 198km by the middle of 2021.

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The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has convinced world leaders to lobby social media companies to do more to curb the publication of violent content by terrorists.

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It's 'D-day' for Oranga Tamariki - with the ministry set for a big shakeup just two years since it was established.

A new law - the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Legislation Act - comes… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump has stepped onto North Korean soil during a hastily arranged meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un.

In total Mr Trump took 20 steps into North Korea, becoming the first serving… Read more Audio

The number of workers being killed in the construction industry has hit a ten year high.

Eleven people have died so far this year - that's more than any year since 2009, when 19 lost their lives.

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England's set up a potential semi-final qualifier against New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup. Audio

Despite a hat-trick from Trent Boult, the Black Caps were beaten by Australia at the weekend, losing by 86 runs.

It's likely we'll still make it to the semi-finals - but before that we play our final… Read more Audio

New figures show a growing disparity between the numbers of rangatahi Māori (under-18's) and non-Māori being arrested.

Although the total number of youth arrests has fallen - Māori under-18-year-olds… Read more Audio

The Greens are encouraging renters to dob in their slack landlords to the Tenancy Tribunal if they haven't properly insulated their properties.

And they're calling for authorities to take a zero… Read more Audio

Unions are concerned New Zealand's building and infrastructure boom is causing health and safety to be ignored on construction sites.

Eleven people have died while working in the sector so far this… Read more Audio