Morning Report

Wellington's Ethiopian community usually come together in times of turmoil, but last night they met to celebrate their new leader and the end of conflict in their home country. In the three months… Read more Audio

Immigrants say the plight of their elderly parents is being ignored and swept under the carpet by a Government that claims to be caring and family focused. A freeze on considering new parent residence… Read more Audio

Police officers are upset a proposal to improve 111 callouts has been dumped - and mental health advocates hope it can still be salvaged. The former National government last year announced an $8… Read more Audio

Wellington's new bus fleet hit the streets yesterday but its first true test will come this morning during the peak hour commute. asterton-based Tranzit Group took over the lion's share of… Read more Audio

RNZ News has learned more details of plans to cut jobs at the national museum, Te Papa. The proposed changes have led to fears the country's treasures won't be looked after properly. And staff at Te… Read more Audio

Novak Djokovic has beaten Kevin Anderson in three straight sets, to pick up his fourth Wimbledon championship. It's the Serbian tennis champ's first Grand Slam win in more than two years. Our tennis… Read more Audio

Ngāti Whātua Orākei has proposed a pou, or statue, of Māori earth mother Papatūānuku between 30m and 50m tall at Bastion Point. The iwi spokesman Ngarimu Blair talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Simon Bridges is ringing alarm bells about New Zealand's relations with two world super powers America and China. He's told Morning Report he's concerned about the unpredictability of Donald Trump -… Read more Audio

With strike action hitting headlines as nurses gun for better pay, other parts of the health workforce are keenly looking on. But for some, it's with a tang of bitterness. A representative for… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Helsinki for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. It comes after his visit to the UK, where he gave the British Prime Minister some "brutal"… Read more Audio

A storm that lashed the top of the North Island today has moved away from the country. An intense rain band moved over Auckland, Waikato, and the Coromandel Peninsula, which was cut off by slips on… Read more Audio