Morning Report

Principals say a two year achievement gap between students at high decile and low decile schools starts even before they turn five. Jan Tinetti from Merivale School in Tauranga and Brian Gower from… Read more Audio

The host of the global affairs blog UN Dispatch, Mark Leon Goldberg, reviews Helen Clark's performance in the secretary-general candidates debate. Audio

There is shock in Britain after Boris Johnson is named Foreign Secretary in the new Theresa May government. Our London Correspondent Catherine Drew has the details. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Three decades after Patea Maori Club shot to fame with 'Poi E' the story behind the joyful hit song has been turned into a film. The world premiere is in Auckland tonight and director Tearepa Kahi… Read more Audio

Kitset homes are being touted as one of the answers to the country's housing shortage, but opinions differ on whether they'll last the distance. Audio

Prime Minister John Key officially adopts recommendations to overhaul foreign tax rules after a tax specialist's report finds disclosure rules are not fit for purpose. Audio

New Zealanders have doubled their use use of data in just a year. And as Eric Fykberg reports the Internet community is actually patting itself on the back about how this huge demand is being handled.

New Zealand soldiers will march today in France's Bastille Day parade as guests of honour. We talk to the Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Whakahoehoe who will be leading them along the Champs-Elysees. Audio

There are calls for police to start wearing body cameras in the wake of the fatal shooting of Nick Marshall in Frankton on Tuesday. Kate Gudsell reports. Audio

We take another, closer look at yesterday's televised debate between candidates for the United Nations' top job, including Helen Clark's performance. Audio