Morning Report

A United Nations summit on tackling plastic pollution has just wrapped up in South Korea, after failing to reach any agreement. Fiji's representative Sivendra Michael spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A lecturer in management says a law change preventing people earning over $180,000 from raising unjustified dismissal claims is "dangerous". Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoe Port spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier has lost the confidence of lawmakers, and his government must resign. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Market Update for 5 December 2024 Audio

The lawyer for a Taranaki farmer who successfully overturned an ACC decision denying him compensation for exposure to the herbicide 2,4,5-T reckons his client is just the tip of the iceberg. Taranaki… Read more Audio

The government has announced sweeping changes to limit farm to forestry conversions. Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Changes include a pause on high quality farm land being used for exotic forestry, and a cap of 15,000 hectares of other farm land being converted. The Forest Owners Association Chief Executive Dr… Read more Audio

More than a dozen Filipinos say they've been trafficked to New Zealand, facing death threats to stay silent and their families back home targeted. Workers First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga… Read more Audio

Golf's LPGA has banned transgender athletes who transitioned after puberty from playing on the tour. Audio

A Wellington city councillor has plans to try save a central city bridge at a meeting on Thursday which will decide its fate. City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, is facing impeachment after attempting to impose martial law, claiming threats from North Korea. Journalist and Korean export Jean H Lee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand's scores in the Trends in International Maths and Science Study have improved and it's thanks to boys. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio