Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside by the government to support Vietnam veterans and their families is going unspent.

The government has budgeted $1.1 million a year for the past three years… Read more Audio

The government is being warned that record low unemployment and rising wages are giving the wrong impression, and things are actually much less rosy.

Economists say the numbers out on Tuesday give a… Read more Audio

Upper Hutt police say most of the boy racer community are well behaved, it's just a couple of bad apples that ruin it for everyone.

The car community set up a support meet on Friday night for people… Read more Video, Audio

The United States Defence Secretary, Mark Esper, says New Zealand's contribution to Pacific security and freedom is greatly appreciated.

Mr Esper, who was sworn in two weeks ago, arrived in New… Read more Audio

Primary and intermediate school principals say their refusal to cooperate with the Education Ministry is putting the ministry under pressure.

Educational Institute members started the boycott in July… Read more Audio

Dietitians are urging the government to drop a recommendation to use less meat and dairy in meals for hospital patients.

The idea was included in sustainability guidelines for the health sector… Read more Audio

New Zealand lacks any scheme to monitor and maintain the structural integrity of many hundreds of dams nationwide, but is now playing catch up.

The risks are illustrated at the town of Whaley Bridge… Read more Audio