Morning Report

The government has announced sweeping changes to limit farm to forestry conversions. Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Changes include a pause on high quality farm land being used for exotic forestry, and a cap of 15,000 hectares of other farm land being converted. The Forest Owners Association Chief Executive Dr… Read more Audio

More than a dozen Filipinos say they've been trafficked to New Zealand, facing death threats to stay silent and their families back home targeted. Workers First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga… Read more Audio

Golf's LPGA has banned transgender athletes who transitioned after puberty from playing on the tour. Audio

A Wellington city councillor has plans to try save a central city bridge at a meeting on Thursday which will decide its fate. City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, is facing impeachment after attempting to impose martial law, claiming threats from North Korea. Journalist and Korean export Jean H Lee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand's scores in the Trends in International Maths and Science Study have improved and it's thanks to boys. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Donald Trump's controversial pick for Defense Secretary may be replaced, as his nomination comes under intense scrutiny. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Association of Scientists says the slashing of funding for humanities and social sciences research is "chilling". Association of Scientists co-president Dr Troy Baisden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The partner of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao says it has been difficult coming to terms with her death, after a man was found guilty for her murder. Reporter Keiller MacDuff spoke to… Read more Audio

More than a dozen Filipinos say they have been trafficked to New Zealand and are getting death threats to stop them reporting what has happened. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

The culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus. Mainland Poultry… Read more Audio