Morning Report

A union fears there could be more slave bosses in New Zealand, The Transport Agency has known for two years about weaknesses in its inspection system - but didn't act, Schools say official truancy… Read more Audio

One of the nation's most famous kiwi is among four released onto Maunga Taranaki. Atara, a five-year-old male, hatched while David Attenborough's cameras were rolling .Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

United States scientists are investigating New Zealand's largest fault, the Hikurangi subduction zone, to try to work out the physics behind earthquakes and how they behave. The US research ship Roger… Read more Audio

A senior woman lawyer says the industry is changing because of the Me Too movement but not for the right reasons. Law firms had their Metoo moment when interns at the law firm Russell McVeigh… Read more Audio

A new report is being seen as stronger evidence that the Government is ignoring Waitangi Tribunal recommendations. In the past forty years, the Crown has only fully-settled the claims raised in 21… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have dominated in day two of their test match against Sri Lanka in Wellington. Sunday closed with the Black Caps scoring 311/2 after dismissing the visitors for 282 runs. Gavin Larsen… Read more Audio

Piha residents whose homes were devastated by floods earlier this year are frustrated they still have no idea what's going to become of their water-damaged homes. Flooding reached a depth of two… Read more Audio

Motorists around Queenstown are facing increasing traffic delays with some saying it can take 50 minutes to drive less than 20 kilometres. Fingers have been pointed at road works along State Highway… Read more Audio

The Treaty Negotiations Minister is expected announce the final results of the vote to decide who should lead the Ngaphui settlement process and how it should be managed. The hapu vote has already… Read more Audio

The Government is spending 1.4 billion dollars on road safety upgrades over the next 3 years, but not in time to make a difference this year. 356 people have already died on the roads this year. The… Read more Audio