Morning Report

It's official, Wales are now the top ranked men's team in World Rugby. Audio

New lockdown guidelines for schools are coming in the wake of the mosque attacks, two big fishing companies join activists in a plan to protect Maui dolphins, the Government wants to clamp down on… Read more Audio

The critically endangered Kakapo have reached a big milestone, with their population now totalling 200. When kakapo chicks turn 150 days old they become juveniles and are officially counted as part of… Read more Audio

Pressure for new housing in Upper Hutt is colliding with a fear of flooding. A local group opposed to the city council's desire for new homes on forested hills above Pinehaven say new modelling shows… Read more Audio

A Far North mayoral candidate says an Ombudsman's report on the council is a wake-up call for its leaders. The report scrutinises the council's openness with the community, and its handling of… Read more Audio

Auckland mayor Phil Goff has announced his bid for re-election, on a platform of tackling climate change and protecting the Auckland environment. He's pitting himself against former Labour colleague… Read more Audio

Community organisations say the government's latest announcement to stop people becoming homeless will help stem the flow of people onto the streets. However, they are warning it's hard to know… Read more Audio

Allowing prisoners more contact with their families and kaupapa Maori programmes in every prison are just two of the sweeping changes being planned for the country's prison system. Hokai Rangi is a… Read more Audio

New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua will stay on for one more series, but it's not yet know whether she'll be involved with the team beyond this year. Audio

Wales has knocked New Zealand off the top of the world rugby rankings, ending almost a decade-long reign for the All Blacks. Despite the All Blacks thrashing Australia over the weekend, Wales' win… Read more Audio

President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland has been met with derision, but it's also given the people of Denmark a reminder of the importance of the world's biggest island. The US president… Read more Audio