Morning Report

The youth wing of the New Zealand First party had a big win at the annual conference yesterday when it convinced the majority of members to reconsider drug policy. It's now up to MPs to make the final… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Even with France reduced to 14 men in the last 30 minutes it took a 74th minute try by the Welsh to see them through to the semifinals at the Rugby World Cup. Wales beat France 20 - 19 in the nail… Read more Audio

A senior gastroenterologist says many more specialists and others are needed to provide a key procedure that is vital to screening for bowel cancer. Whanganui District Health Board will become the… Read more Audio

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

With just ten days until voting opens, young New Zealanders are flocking to support their favourite Bird of the Year. Competition is fierce this year with the reigning Kereru vying to keep its top… Read more Audio

Laurie Anderson has been announced as one of the curators of the 2020 New Zealand Festival of the Arts. She joins the actor and composer Bret McKenzie and director and choreographer Lemi Ponifasio as… Read more Audio

The Royal Society - Te  Apārangi celebrated the achievements and contributions of New Zealand's leading researchers at its annual award ceremony on Thursday. The winners came from a wide variety of… Read more Audio

Volunteers picking up rubbish on beaches are also collecting vital information about the state of the environment. The data from so-called "citizen scientists" has been included in a major report on… Read more Audio