Morning Report

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

Latest figures show nearly nine thousand children and teens had dental work in hospital operating theatres last year for largely preventable conditions.

And the cost of the operations carried out… Read more Audio

Two people are dead and one person is critically injured after a fiery car crash in Oamaru on Wednesday night.

The crash happened at the intersection of T Y Duncan Road and Shortland Road at about… Read more Audio

Forestry Minister Shane Jones says if the goal of planting a billion trees by 2028 is to be met, forestry workers will need to be brought in from overseas. Mr Jones says his primary focus is still… Read more Audio

Canterbury's medical officer of health is calling for research into whether the region's drinking water increases the risk of bowel cancer.

A Danish study has suggested a connection between even very… Read more Audio

The government won't be signing off on a vast increase in the number of speed cameras, unless they're well sign-posted.

On Wednesday, RNZ revealed the government has been advised to look into… Read more Audio

The Wales coach Warren Gatland says he'd like to return to New Zealand and coach a Super Rugby side. Audio

Dentists say the $22 million being spent on giving young people general anaesthetics for largely preventable conditions could go a long way towards stopping them needing surgery in the first place.

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Forestry and Regional Economic Minister, Shane Jones is adamant the Billion Trees programme is on track despite worker shortages.

Forestry contractors are pushing to make it easier to bring in… Read more Audio

Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says the government has no intention of following Sweden's example and massively increasing the number of speed cameras unless they are well signposted.