Morning Report

A Whakatane iwi is objecting to a Chinese-owned company being given consents to millions of litres of water for bottling. Te Runanga o Ngati Awa has lodged an appeal in the Environment Court opposing… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A lawyer representing ACC claimants says the corporation has been acting illegally by contracting out its dispute resolution services to a private company. Dunedin barrister Warren Forster says this… Read more Audio

The embattled head of America's Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has resigned. He's the latest in a string of Trump administration officials to quit or be fired. RNZ's correspondent in… Read more Audio

The deans of the country's law schools plan to meet Russell McVeagh staff next month to discuss the response to the scathing external review into the firm's culture. The review, led by Dame Margaret… Read more Audio

The deans of the country's law schools plan to meet Russell McVeagh staff next month to discuss the firm's response to the scathing external review of its culture. The review, led by Dame Margaret… Read more Audio

Tom Walsh has taken the lead in the Diamond League standings after winning the shot put in Lausanne. Walsh struggled to record a distance early on but then topped the field in the 5th round throw of… Read more Audio

A significant super rugby milestone will be marked in style on Friday night. Wyatt Crockett will be playing his 200th game when the Crusaders take on the Highlanders in Christchurch. Blue and gold… Read more Audio

Wellington City Council is mulling over whether its Matariki fireworks display should be postponed due to an unexpected marine manuhiri. It is the first time in eight years a southern right whale has… Read more Audio

Rescue workers in Thailand are looking for a natural opening in the ceiling of a cave to try to get 12 boys and their football coach out. Monsoon season is due to start soon and rain is forecast for… Read more Audio

The funding body charged with increasing participation in sports has said it's "open minded" about making competitive video game playing an official sport. Pro-gaming, or what's known as 'eSports' is… Read more Audio

A mother who had three children taken by social services has opened up about when she fell pregnant and her fear that they were taking her baby. Under current laws, most parents who have a previous… Read more Audio