Morning Report

National says the 623 teaching support staff the government's putting into schools next year won't necessarily end up in schools that need the extra help. And many schools that do need them, won't be… Read more Audio

A Māori health lecturer says a comment by the Northland District Health Board chair referring to "our Māori" was patronising.

On Morning Report on Friday, Sally McCauley was defending her board's… Read more Audio

The latest gun-related massacre in the United States has happened in Dayton, Ohio.

It involved a gunman opening fire outside a bar. It's the 250th mass shooting for the year, in a day when 30 people… Read more Audio

It's hoped the upgrade of cancer radiation machines will make cancer treatment more accessible - and more consistent - around the country.

Half of the 24 existing public radiation machines will be… Read more Audio

One of the Green Party's top ranking list candidates at the last election says he won't stand again, because he's unhappy with the party's direction.

Jack McDonald was 11th on the party's list in… Read more Video, Audio

The New Zealand tennis Michael Venus and his South African partner Raven Klaasen have captured their second ATP title of the year. Audio

New Zealand rugby legend Sir Brian Lochore died on Saturday, aged 78.

The Wairarapa farmer made his name as an All Black in the 1960s, taking over the captaincy in 1967 until his retirement in 1970.

The mayor of Buller District Garry Howard says an abandoned state mine dump at Hector is at risk of being clawed open by the sea as stormy weather and high tides continue to hammer the West Coast.

He… Read more Audio

From next year schools have to teach digital technology but a major report says many won't be able to.

The Education Review Office report raises serious doubts last year about schools' preparedness… Read more Audio

Marama Davidson is sticking by her fellow Green Party co-leader after he was accused of being too centrist.

One of the party's high ranking members is standing down, citing the party's centrist shift… Read more Audio

A Wellington woman who's losing her sight and mobility to multiple sclerosis is fundraising $100,000 to travel to Mexico for a radical stem cell treatment to fight the disease.

Bronwyn Hutchison, a… Read more Audio