Morning Report

New Zealand's 10-year-olds have tumbled in an international test of reading ability. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study says New Zealand was one of just 12 countries where reading… Read more Audio

Some of the country's biggest law firms - and their clients - have signed up to a plan to get women lawyers more high-profile cases and positions. Although half of all lawyers are women, they are… Read more Audio

The Education Minister Chris Hipkins is dismissing National's claim the government's zero fees policy will result in a return of low-level courses like golf, homeopathy and sky diving. National's… Read more Audio

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is concerned about the level of violence within prisons, warning it is as bad as the fight clubs seen in the former Serco-run Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Judge Boshier… Read more Audio

New Zealand's being warned it needs to crack down on foreign political interference like Australia. Across the Tasman, the government is planning to ban foreign political donations, the legal… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Minister of Employment Willie Jackson says the government doesn't support work for the dole but does support Minister of Regional Development Shane Jones and his effort to get young unemployed people… Read more Audio

While the Government considers programmes to get young people in the regions off the dole and into work, one business says it has a model that's already proven a success. The Eastland Wood Council is… Read more Audio

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says unannounced prison visits have revealed alarming levels of violence. He has just published a scathing report into one of the country's biggest prisons - Christchurch… Read more Audio

A push is on to ditch an old law blamed for causing a travesty of justice for the 115 victims of the CTV building collapse. The previous government was already looking at getting rid of the so-called… Read more Audio