Morning Report

New Zealand First has no plans to call for a referendum on abortion and its MPs have been keeping quiet on which way they will vote on the reforms.

The party has a history of calling for the public… Read more Audio

Some Māori leaders are urging the government to revoke a law that prevents Māori from getting confiscated land back if it's now owned privately.

They say keeping private land off-limits in treaty… Read more Audio

Mocked by England's fans for crying last year, Steve Smith was close to tears of a different kind at Edgbaston during a knock that prompted Tim Paine to praise his predecessor as cricket's "best… Read more Audio

In cricket, England surrendered on the final day of the first Ashes Test, giving Australia a crushing 251-run win and a 1-0 lead in the series.

Needing to bat out the day to earn a draw - chasing 398… Read more Audio

On the proposed reform of abortion laws: Under the legislation women will have an automatic right to an abortion in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

After 20 weeks, a health practitioner will have to… Read more Audio

The government has spent more than $10 million trying - and failing - to get Northland iwi Ngāpuhi to enter into treaty settlement negotiations.

Figures obtained under the Official Information Act… Read more Audio

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points and global stocks were left in disarray after China escalated the trade war with the United States.

The Chinese government devalued the yuan to fall below its 7-1… Read more Audio

President Trump has made his first public announcement since two mass shootings in the US over the weekend.

Thirty people were killed in two separate attacks - the first in Texas where a gunman shot… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to Corin Dann about the increased police presence at Ihumātao, where a land protest is taking place.

She has not visited the site, and indicates no plan to visit… Read more Audio

The government is proposing to make it easier for women to have abortions, and takes the legislation out of the Crimes Act.

Under legislation unveiled on Monday, women will have an automatic right to… Read more Audio

RNZ reporter Gill Bonnett is at Ihumatao. A day of action is planned by protesters on Tuesday in the main centres and outside Fletchers' main offices. Read more Audio

There has been a tense standoff at Ihumātao after police sent in reinforcements on Monday night.

Pania Newton who is leading the protests says she can't explain why more than 80 extra police turned… Read more Audio