Morning Report

The mother of a man who was killed in a tank explosion says she's happy Huntly College has a scholarship for trainee welders in his name - but she doesn't want the firm he worked for to be associated… Read more Audio

A New Zealand firefighter who spent months training Syrian civilians in bomb rescues and emergency first aid has spoken of the bravery of those prepared to put their lives on the line. The Syrian… Read more Audio

The deaths of four American soldiers in Niger early last month in an ambush has prompted questions about what the US is doing in the central African country. The fallout from the incident also… Read more Audio

Invercargill's council says it hopes a water pumping station that exploded yesterday will be repaired by this afternoon. Residents and businesses are being asked to conserve water until the Waikiwi… Read more Audio

Lawyers for refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island hope that the Supreme Court in Papua New Guinea will hear an injunction today to stop the closure of the centre and the forcible relocation of… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump has fired up on Twitter today, lashing out at the media and his Democrat rivals as an FBI investigation into Russian meddling in last year's election closes in on the… Read more Audio

It's often touted as one of the most scenic train trips in the world - and this month marks the 30th anniversary of the TranzAlpine train journey. Kiwirail's celebrating that milestone with a special… Read more Audio

The Government is throwing out the pay equity law introduced by National, saying it makes it harder for people to make a claim for fair wages. The Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter, says… Read more Audio

A new system being adopted today is expected to prevent fake doctors from practising in this country. It will affect all doctors who want to work in this country but who have not trained either here… Read more Audio

A former Auckland midwife who is forging presciptions for opiod painkillers for herself has prompted a nationwide warning from the Ministry of Health. The woman, who no longer holds an annual… Read more Audio