Morning Report

Introducing a capital gains tax continues to be a major point of contention with the New Zealand public - highlighted by the results of an RNZ-Reid Research poll. Partner at Deloitte Robin Walker… Read more Audio

Co-captain Ruahei Demant will play her 50th test for the Black Ferns when they play Canada in their World Cup semi-final in Bristol this weekend. Black Ferns halfback Maia Joseph spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A coroner has found a Canterbury teenager likely died because the government has failed to protect against unsafe furniture now common in New Zealand's homes. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

About 40,000 primary school teachers, principals, and support staff will walk off the job on the 23rd of October, it'll be the first time ever those groups have taken strike action together. Public… Read more Audio

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More people back a capital gains tax on investment properties than oppose the idea - but it's not by a huge margin and the support almost entirely vanishes if the family home is included. RNZ… Read more Audio

New Zealand could soon be facing a health crisis with prostate cancer diagnoses projected to double in the next 20 years. Prostate Cancer Foundation's consultant urologist Jim Duthie spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

A lavish state banquet is underway at Windsor Castle - marking the end of the first full day of US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK. Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Many people in urban areas are on the wrong side of the two speed economy and doing it tough. Reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio