Morning Report

The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to make major changes to the way it runs the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo, citing concerns over the… Read more Audio

The political year is wrapping up, Parliament sits for the last time on Thursday. There has been a flurry of legislation passed through the House, and the government's half-yearly fiscal update has… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Red Cross says it's on standby to support colleagues in Vanuatu. New Zealand Red Cross secretary general Sarah Stuart-Black spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand is ready to provide assistance to Vanuatu if needed, after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake near the capital Port Vila on Tuesday, damaging buildings and infrastructure. Foreign Minister Winston… Read more Audio

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says they owed departing veteran Tim Southee and their fans a performance they could "be proud of" as they secured an emphatic victory in the final test against… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have farewelled Tim Southee with a consolation win against England. Former Black Cap and Cricket Commentator Peter McGlashan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New research shows retirees are cutting down on shopping, avoiding social events and even skipping doctors' appointments to save money. Felix Walton has more. Audio

The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to change the way it's running the unit that houses some of New Zealand's most dangerous prisoners. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier spoke to… Read more Audio

The review of early childhood regulations says a poor compliance monitoring regime is putting small children at unacceptable risk of harm. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The Treasury's half-year economic and fiscal update is universally being described as bad news. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Vanuatu MetService is advising people near coastal areas to stay on higher ground due to the risk of tsunami from the aftershocks. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A woman caught up in the Vanuatu earthquake says she could hear screaming coming from people trapped in a collapsed building next door. Emma Thompson spoke to our reporter Maia Ingoe hours after the… Read more Audio