Morning Report

Farmers are complaining people with little or no farming experience are being put in charge of trying to control the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis. The Ministry of Primary Industry had to hire more… Read more Audio

A new report says the success of te reo Māori at schools is falling heavily on the shoulders of whanau, and the government should be doing more. The Council for Educational Research says the shortage… Read more Audio

Vietnam war veterans are bitterly angry they were not allowed to be part of a recent ceremony for the repatriation of 27 soldiers who died while serving in South East Asia. At least five of those… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses news of the death of Abby Hartley in Bali, changes to employment law affecting 90-day trials, the resignation of Clare Curran, the review of Meka Whaitiri, and… Read more Audio

Some of the biggest names in Harness racing will appear in court this morning after a major police investigation into race fixing. So far 11 people have been arrested after a 17-month operation led by… Read more Audio

Firefighters are warning a lack of essential aerial firetrucks due to years of neglect is putting lives at risk in New Zealand's largest city. The Professional Firefighter's Union says the number of… Read more Audio

Passengers on a Virgin Australia flight had to wait hours at Auckland Airport last night after a number of travellers fell ill with flu-like symptoms. Medical staff quarantined the passengers for two… Read more Audio

Nurses say Plunket plans to cut its universal service meaning babies from better-off families will miss out entirely or be restricted to ten minute checks. The 111-year-old institution denies it is… Read more Audio

The American golfer Keegan Bradley has won the PGA Tour's BMW Championship - prevailing in a sudden-death playoff over English player Justin Rose. Audio

Lack of changes to planned industrial law angers employers, pleases unions. Growth outlook still relatively strong. Firms hiring intentions improve. Latest from global markets.  Audio

The Professional Firefighter's Union says Auckland doesn't have enough specialist firefighting trucks to keep people in high-rise buildings safe. It says the number of trucks with ladders of up to 30… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio