Morning Report

The head of Fire and Emergency is vowing to stamp out bullying in the organisation, but says it could take years. An independent investigation has revealed bullying and harassment are endemic in all… Read more Audio

A leading geopolitical commentator is warning New Zealanders could be the next target of China's apparent retaliation for the detention of a top Huawei executive in Canada. Huawei has been banned from… Read more Audio

There has been public outcry in Singapore over the death of actor Aloysius Pang, from injuries he sustained in a military training exercise in New Zealand. The 28-year-old was a rising star in… Read more Audio

The former first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has appeared in court in Edinburgh charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. Mr Salmond was arrested overnight, and denies the 14 charges he… Read more Audio

Schools begin to reopen next week under the threat of industrial action by both primary and secondary teachers. That's despite direct talks between the primary teachers union and the Education… Read more Audio

Junior doctors in public hospitals will walk off the wards again next Tuesday and Wednesday in their fight for more pay and safer rosters. Last-ditch mediation talks failed on Thursday. They are set… Read more Audio

A security consultant believes a blogger's detention in China this week is retaliation against countries that have rejected - or are considering rejecting - the 5G rollout by the tech company Huawei… Read more Audio

The former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has appeared in court in Edinburgh after he was arrested overnight. Mr Salmond served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, and was the… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Initiative says business groups on a task force considering Fair Pay Agreements appear to have been ignored. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Read more Audio

It's been over a month since the US government shutdown began, making it the longest in history. Many of the roughly 800,000 affected federal workers affected nationwide are turning to charity, some… Read more Audio