Morning Report

A former lawyer is not surprised Māori are 11 percent more likely to be prosecuted than Pākehā. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission leader Julia Whaipooti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

"Bias" and "structural racism" within the police are partly why Maori men are more likely to be stopped, prosecuted and tasered, a two-year investigation has found. Superintendent Scott Gemmell spoke… Read more Audio

Nearly two-thirds of teachers in early childhood education and new entrant classes say that Covid-19 and excessive screen time has impacted language development in children. Burnside Primary School… Read more Audio

New research shows New Zealand could solve water quality problems and still make a profit from land by converting most sheep and beef land to pine trees. Lead author Bill Kaye-Blake spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The government has announced new plans to tighten the reins on local council spending, calling it war on waste. Russell Palmer has more. Audio

Waikato Tainui hosted at least 10,000 people throughout Koroneihana celebrations at Tuurangawaewae Marae in Ngaaruawaahia. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux was there. Audio

Two of the Democratic Party's most popular figures, the former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have used their star power to throw their support behind Kamala Harris. Correspondent at the… Read more Audio

Winstone Pulp International announced on Tuesday it will shut down its Tangiwai and Karioi sawmills amid skyrocketing power prices, causing more than 200 job losses. Electricity Retailers' Association… Read more Audio

The Electricity Authority says there's no need to launch an official campaign asking people to save power. The authority's chief executive Sarah Gillies spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A leaked document from tobacco giant Philip Morris says the company should target political parties, including New Zealand First and the Maori Party, to get more favourable regulation for its Heated… Read more Audio

Too many five-year-olds are starting school unable to speak coherently with some unable to speak in sentences of more than four or five words. The Education Review Office did the research, Ruth… Read more Audio

Business news for 22 August 2024 Audio