Morning Report

The Prime Minister is playing down a warning given by her Malaysian counterpart over the potential risks of China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. The veteran Mahathir Mohammad surprised… Read more Audio

The British Prime Minister Theresa May has defended the deal reached over Brexit. Six ministers have resigned today after the Cabinet approved the deal yesterday. Mrs May is now likely to face a vote… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Hundreds of foreign teachers recruited to tackle the teacher shortage face a culture shock in New Zealand classrooms. That's according to principals who say the Kiwi way of teaching and Maori and… Read more Audio

The former chief science advisor for the Prime Minister says it's time to look seriously at whether New Zealand should use GM for farming. In his last report in the role, Sir Peter Gluckman laid out… Read more Audio

Ireland bolstered their lineout and defence under the high ball by bringing back lock Devin Toner and fit-again fullback Rob Kearney into their side to face the All Blacks in the clash of the world's… Read more Audio

Theresa May struggles to hold her Government together - after six ministers resign over the Brexit deal, Industrial action disrupts the work of the courts and Jacinda Ardern tries to stay out of the… Read more Audio

Forbes Magazine has named two young New Zealanders its in annual "30 under 30" rankings - designed to showcase 30 people under the age of 30 the world needs to watch. Jake Millar and Yuuki Ogino, both… Read more Video, Audio

Earlier this week the National Party accused Forestry Minister Shane Jones of bungling the order of seedlings for its One Billion Trees programme, resulting in 400,000 seedlings being mulched. But the… Read more Audio

Social workers who work for non-government agencies want to get the same pay as their state sector counterparts. Next month, Oranga Tamariki's social workers will receive a 30 percent pay rise, as… Read more Audio

A desperately-needed rebuild of Waitakere Hospital's 15 year-old premature baby unit will allow more babies to be treated and their often overwhelmed parents to stay overnight. In recent months, the… Read more Audio