Morning Report

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

A sustainable building group is calling on the Climate Change Commission to appoint a building and construction expert to its panel. The construction industry is on course to pump out the climate… Read more Audio

A record number of candidates have put their name forward to contest for Dunedin's mayoralty. Fourteen hope to fill the void left by three-term incumbent Dave Cull who is stepping aside. RNZ's Timothy… Read more Audio

Auckland's Mayor Phil Goff is campaigning on improving the region's natural environment and tackling climate change but admits he's going to need a lot of support from central government to do this… Read more Audio

Corrections is launching a major new strategy focused on treating prisoners with respect and giving them more access to whanau. The new strategy, Hokai Rangi, aims to cut the proportion of Maori in… Read more Audio

Mosques across the country are reporting an increase in Islamic converts since the Christchurch mosque attacks. Two of people who have become Muslim have spoke to Sara Vui-Talitu about their… Read more Audio

Fans have had their hopes bolstered for the impending Rugby World Cup after the All Blacks turned around their loss to Australia to claim the Bledisloe Cup. After last week's record 47-26 loss in… Read more Audio