Morning Report

Housing advocates and those supporting homeless youth say it's now near impossible to get into emergency housing. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau and the majority of the city's councillors have called for Wellington Water chair Nick Leggett to resign over what they call severe failings and 'millions of dollars… Read more Audio

Police are preparing for Wellington's pride festival to be disrupted by protesters. Wellington Area Commander Dean Silvester spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Opposition leader's state of the nation address to the Auckland Business Chamber, will focus on jobs, health and homes - and a new economic team will be unveiled. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio

US President Donald Trump's pause on sharing military intelligence with the Ukraine may not have blinded it entirely. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The White Ferns' are managing their injury crisis as they prepare for today's second one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson. Audio

The national Pipe Band Championships get underway in Invercargill with 57 pipe bands from New Zealand and Australia competing. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association president Liam Kernaghan spoke… Read more Audio

The Wellington pride festival has kicked off with a dawn service at Mt Victoria. Wellington pride festival board co-chair Tamsin Prichard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The union representing many of NZME's journalists says it is "deeply worried" by a billionaire's plans to take over its board. Etu Union negotiation specialist Michael Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Health Minister Simeon Brown has come under criticism for ditching a bowel screening programme for Māori and Pasifika that started at age 50. Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The people of Upper Hutt City are proudly wearing their bogan heritage on their tattooed sleeves. Even mayor Wayne Guppy has donned his best mullet hairdo in support of a weekend of hard rock, black… Read more Audio

A school lunch so hot it gave a Gisborne student second degree burns has resulted in a widened food safety investigation into lunch provider Compass. Ilminster Intermediate School principal Jonathan… Read more Audio