Morning Report

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

A suggestion pupils as young as 11 should be allowed to sit new high-stakes NCEA tests in literacy and numeracy is being resisted by primary and intermediate school principals. The external… Read more Audio

The Cancer Society wants tangible targets put in place for the new Cancer Control Agency, following the announcement of the government's new cancer strategy yesterday. Earlier on Morning Report the… Read more Audio

The stand-in Black Caps cricket captain Tim Southee says he's relishing the role and was pleased with his side's efforts in this morning's 5 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening T20 in Pallekelle.