Morning Report

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

A possible world record bluefin tuna has been hauled-in by three fishermen at 'Spot X' somewhere near Gisborne. The 156.8 kilogram monster is a touch over the most-recent biggest tuna which was also… Read more Audio

Celebrations will take place all over the country this week to mark Tonga Language week but in Tonga, locals are preparing for their own celebration. Tonga will open its first ever public library next… Read more Audio

Taking moa bones from public conservation land is illegal but no one's ever been prosecuted for looting the extinct birds' bones - that's despite a number of investigations over the past five years… Read more Audio

New race relations commissioner Meng Foon told Morning Report last week his first moves in the role will be to continue the debate on "hate speech, phobias, the isms in our country". He says there are… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Brazil have defeated the Tall Blacks 102 to 94 in their first group stage at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. The result leaves the team in a difficult spot, they will need to upset Greece if… Read more Audio

A company asked to run more powerful e-scooters on footpaths, and emails show the Transport Agency discussed the idea. The emails also show a trail of confusion up to a point where officials had an… Read more Audio