Morning Report

The union representing prison officers says it's rich of the National Party to criticise the use of slushie machines when it introduced giving ice blocks and bottled water to prisoners in hot weather… Read more Audio

Sri Lankan government officials have been warned that more attacks could be on the way. The warnings come days after police raided a house in the north of the country. Fifteen people died and three… Read more Audio

The Northern Stars have secured third spot on the netball Premiership ladder after a narrow 53 to 52 win over Auckland rivals the Northern Mystics. Audio

Top stories this morning: April is the deadliest month on the roads in a decade after a horror crash killed eight yesterday. Thousands of junior doctors walk off the job this morning for five days… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Community leaders in the Auckland suburb Otara are coming together to create a bike stunt competition partly to educate young people about safety. Teenagers doing tricks on bikes is a problem in the… Read more Audio

A 26 year old man is planning to run the Tongariro Crossing in under two hours. But, instead of the usual sports-friendly aerodynamic t-shirt and shorts combo, Louis Sammons will be donning a dress… Read more Audio

Researchers in the Antarctic say there has been a dramatic collapse of the world's second largest emperor penguin colony. The penguins have abandoned the colony after breeding pairs there failed to… Read more Audio

Japan will host Asia's first ever Rugby World Cup later this year. While the land of the rising sun might not be famous for its love of the oval ball, its connection with the sport dates back further… Read more Audio

The first responders to the mosque attacks in Christchurch have described their meeting with Prince William as emotional and very special. As part of a two-day trip to honour the victims and… Read more Audio

New Zealanders living in Australia who want to join their army are being turned away, under tighter security vetting. That's according to documents obtained by the ABC, which also reveal concerns over… Read more Audio