Morning Report

The mayor of Hamilton is defending his attempt to veto a report about the environment because it takes a swipe at capitalism and colonisation. Andrew King says those references in the report are out… Read more Audio

A familiar theme in Australian politics appears to be missing from this year's election campaign. Academics and refugee groups say race and immigration have been largely taken off the political agenda… Read more Audio

Polls in Australia have consistently pointed to a Labor win, and a change of government, in this Saturday's federal election. But there are a large chunk of voters, especially in New South Wales and… Read more Audio

The Qualifications Authority has delivered a humiliating blow to a struggling polytechnic, Unitec, lowering its quality rating and describing its educational performance as marginal. Unitec is now in… Read more Audio

Cabinet has until next month to decide whether to either further extend New Zealand's deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan - or end them altogether. Last year the coalition government extended the Iraq… Read more Audio

Farmers have come under fire for their reaction to Government efforts to limit the effects of climate change. The Minister for Regional Economic Development, Shane Jones has accused farmers of… Read more Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has suspended all requests for information to telecommunications companies and the police in the wake of a scathing report carried out by the Privacy Commission. The… Read more Audio

The Southern Steel midcourter Gina Crampton knows her side can't afford a slow start against the Northern Stars in the NZ netball premiership elimination final. Audio

A 24-year-old sheep, which lives on a sunny hilltop just outside Nelson city, could be New Zealand's oldest. Busby, a Texel-Romney cross wether, was born in the Wairarapa, but soon after was brought… Read more Video, Audio

Alabama has passed a bill to outlaw abortion, making it a crime to perform the procedure, and punishable by up to 99 years in prison.

It's the most restrictive abortion law in the US, banning… Read more Audio

The government is expanding support for people hurt and traumatised by the March 15 terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch. Strict ACC rules have been stopping many survivors from getting help… Read more Audio