Morning Report

A coral bleaching around the French Polynesian islands of Tahiti and Mo'orea is being described as the most devastating seen in years.

And what's worrying scientists most is that it took them by… Read more Audio

A freshwater ecologist is supporting calls for more research into the connection between the water we're drinking and the risk of bowel cancer.

In the light of a Danish study that found a connection… Read more Audio

The Dental Association says if the government spent more on preventing tooth decay in children it would save millions in hospital costs as well as sparing families a lot of pain and stress.

Latest… Read more Audio

A Wanaka midwives support group is welcoming news a Maternal and Child Hub will be set up in the town by early next year.

This week a Wanaka mother gave birth on the floor of a midwife's office after… Read more Audio

The government has pulled back on advice we follow the lead of Sweden and massively increase the number of speed cameras on the road.

The Associate Transport Minister, Julie-Anne Genter, says it… Read more Video, Audio

The weather forecast isn't good, but the Black Caps are focussing on playing India in their World Cup game in Nottingham tonight. Audio

Employers are being warned they could be at risk of breaking the law if they don't change their drug-testing methods.

First Union, which represents more than twenty-eight thousand workers, says… Read more Audio

A new study has found people could be ingesting as much as five grams of plastic every week - the equivalent weight of a credit card.

The study commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature says the… Read more Audio

Families waiting for a Government decision on whether overseas parents can join them as New Zealand residents say they feel like political pawns in a fight between coalition parties.

Immigration… Read more Audio

A midwife admits she administered the wrong dose of a labour-inducing drug during a complicated labour where the baby died just a few hours old.

A coronial inquest in Palmerston North is looking into… Read more Audio

One of two Islamic primary schools in the country says there's a desperate need for more schools for Muslims.

Iqra Elementary School in west Auckland officially opened its new building yesterday.

It… Read more Audio