Morning Report

The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. The Royal Commission's Terms of Reference were gazetted… Read more Audio

The Ireland first five Jonathan Sexton believes they have the depth to cope with the absense of experienced halfback Conor Murray when they take on the All Blacks in Dublin this weekend. Audio

RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown talks to Philippa Tolley about the likelihood of a meningoccocal vaccine roll-out across New Zealand. Audio

A Whangarei mother of four wants a nationwide meningoccocal vaccination and awareness programme after she lost her 7-year-old daughter to the disease. The number of cases of group W meningococcal… Read more Audio

The Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is urging the union representing primary school teachers, to rein in their members' expectations. A week of one-day rolling strikes began on Monday. Schools… Read more Audio

The fire burning in northern California now equals the deadliest on record in the state. The death toll in the worst fires ever to hit the state of California has climbed to 29. Authorities also… Read more Audio, Gallery

The Green Party MP and Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage is being accused of rubber-stamping the sale of sensitive land to foreigners - despite promising that would stop. New figures show, in her… Read more Audio

Kelvin Davis is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and the Acting Prime Minister. He discusses the Wally Haumaha appointment with Guyon Espiner. "It's not up to me to have confidence in him, it's… Read more Audio

Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas is standing by her criticism of Wally Haumaha's promotion to Deputy Police Commissioner. An independent report into the appointment has found the process was fit for… Read more Audio

A crash between a car and a truck has closed State Highway 1 south of Tokoroa. With more information our reporter Ann-Marie May joins us. Emergency services were called around 2:30am to the collision… Read more Audio

Churches will be included in the government's abuse inquiry, after lobbying from religious institutions and those subjected to abuse under their care. The expansion means the Royal Commission inquiry… Read more Audio

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes this weekend's eagerly anticipated showdown between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin will lead to a simple outcome, with the winning side able to claim bragging… Read more Audio