Morning Report

A new report says the 'basic building blocks' of human health are being threatened by the effects of climate change. The Royal Society Te Apaarangi warns climate change will worsen respiratory issues… Read more Audio

Māori MPs are set to hold 18 ministerial portfolios in the new Labour led government - including a newly created portfolio focusing on the post-treaty settlement period.

Kelvin Davis' portfolio of… Read more Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Read more Audio

Before even being sworn in as Justice Minister, Andrew LIttle has confirmed Teina Pora will receive additional compensation for his two decades of wrongful imprisonment. Mr Pora was awarded $2.5… Read more Audio

Convicted double murderer David Tamihere is to seek a pardon from new Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after the sentencing of a key witness in his trial for perjury. Witness C - who gave evidence… Read more Audio

Many Civil Defence headquarters around the country may not be safe in an earthquake. This, despite a requirement they're able to be worked in straight after any big quake. Audio

While in Opposition, Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford scored a series of effective hits on the National Government's approach to a worsening housing crisis. Today he'll be sworn in as Housing… Read more Audio

The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year but many in the construction sector doubt an already stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. The Labour-led government's $2… Read more Audio

A rental shortage in quake-damaged Kaikōura is forcing some locals to consider shutting up shop and leaving. It's been almost a year since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the seaside town as… Read more Audio