Morning Report

The number of New Zealanders suffering from respiratory diseases is worse than previously thought. A new report by the the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation found 1 in 5 New Zealanders are affected… Read more Audio

Teens are learning more and being tested less thanks to the first step in an overhaul of the national school qualification, the NCEA. From this year each subject has fewer but broader level one… Read more Audio

The government is hailing a 22 percent drop in serious assaults in the Auckland CBD compared to the same period last year. Audio

Oscar Piastri says the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the "most stressful" race of his life and the best victory of his career after passing and then holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to lift McLaren… Read more Audio

Forest and Bird spokesperson Ellen Rykers joins Ingrid Hipkiss to announce the Bird of the Year winner. Audio

In Los Angeles, the stars of television are preparing for the Emmys. The awards ceremony begins at midday our time. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Government modelling suggests New Zealand could have up to 58,000 fewer fully- or partially-electric cars on the road in a decade's time, as a result of moves to weaken carbon emissions standards… Read more Audio

Cabinet has agreed - but not yet finalised - a law change that would give the Firearms Minister the power to propose which high powered semi-automatic firearms or magazines are banned. Political… Read more Audio

The Philip Polkinghorn murder trial is drawing to a close. The last witness has given evidence and today the Crown will present its closing arguments. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy. The list will form part of its mineral strategy which maps the potential and practicality of mining… Read more Audio

The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" in changes to encourage more listings on the Stock Exchange. Speaking to RNZ's series RICH: The… Read more Audio

The Trump campaign has confirmed the former president is safe after reports of gunfire outside his Florida golf club. Jagruti Dave spoke to Corin Dann. Audio