Morning Report

Peter Ellis' former lawyer says he's making the right call in attempting to clear his name before he dies.

Ellis was convicted and served seven years for abusing seven children at a creche in… Read more Audio

Building warrants of fitness at Thames Hospital have been revoked just days after they were issued.

RNZ reported in May the Waikato District Health Board had found firestopping defects in buildings… Read more Audio

A police study has found nearly two-thirds of firearms stolen from legitimate owners were being stored improperly.

Half were taken from cars, many of which were unlocked.

Susie Ferguson speaks with… Read more Audio

The National Rugby League has spoken to the Warriors about the ongoing referee blunders that have hurt the Auckland side this season. Audio

It is hoped that plans to hand major Christchurch projects back to the City Council will boost rebuild progress at no extra burden to ratepayers.

Nicky Wagner, National's Greater Christchurch… Read more Audio

It's hoped plans to hand major Christchurch projects back to the City Council will boost rebuild progress at no extra burden to ratepayers.

After months of nutting out the details, the council and… Read more Audio

At least 52 prisoners have been killed by other inmates during a riot at Altamira prison in northern Brazil.

Para state prison officials say 16 of the victims were decapitated while others were… Read more Audio

The Acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters, says the government ministry, Oranga Tamariki, is not stealing Māori children.

New Zealanders concerned about the way the state removes Māori children from… Read more Video, Audio

The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has given a strong indication the Crown will back Te Kawerau Iwi Authority in the ongoing dispute at Ihumātao.

In 2014, 32 hectares of land at Ihumātao was… Read more Audio

A tattoo artist who took explicit photos of his clients thigh tattoo and then shared them in a group chat using demeaning language has sparked a global movement.

Since the allegations artists from… Read more Audio

The Waikato DHB issued a warrant of fitness for the Thames Hospital maternity unit despite knowing it had firestopping defects.

It has hurriedly revoked the warrant after RNZ made inquiries.

Phil… Read more Audio

A 63-year-old man will appear in the Waitakere District Court charged with the murder of a woman in west Auckland.

The police were called to an assault on Westgate Drive in Massey on Monday morning… Read more Audio