Morning Report

Oranga Tamariki has defended its anti-bullying procedures and use of restraints on young people in care. A report published by the Children's Commissioner today, called 'A Hard Place to be Happy'… Read more Audio

Students who were at a Dunedin party where a young woman died on Saturday night say it was a typical fun affair -- until they tried to leave. The woman, who is yet to be named by police, was trampled… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand shotputter Tom Walsh says he wouldn't change the way he approached yesterday's final at the Athletics World Champs despite having to settle for a bronze medal by just 1 centimetre. Walsh… Read more Audio

An academic who specialises in researching gangs says the Government's policies aren't to blame for an increase in gang members. There's been a 26 percent increase in gang membership in the past two… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Now, to Napier for one of the ultimate, feathered face-offs.... where the cassanovas, power couples, and food thieves vye to rule the roost. It's the national aquarium's Penguin of the Year… Read more Audio

One of the faults that ruptured during 2016's Kaikoura earthquake has turned out to be highly unusual. Professor Mark Stirling is Chair of Earthquake Science at the University of Otago. Audio

Pike River families laid flowers and took small rocks as mementoes as they visited the seal to the mine for the first time yesterday. The Pike River Recovery Agency's chief operating officer says it… Read more Audio