Morning Report

The national rate of people being hospitalised for rheumatic fever has dropped further than officials thought it would; The Ministry of Education has backed down after it was taken to court over its… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

A parent of two children at Redcliffs school in Christchurch says a proposal to shut the school is absurd. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

One shot for glory, the Blackcaps gear up for South Africa, and our team is with them. Full coverage this morning, including a match preview and more on the all important weather forecast. Rowing… Read more Audio

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

Wellington has overtaken Auckland as the city that accommodates the most refugees. Audio

Educators are divided over using the promise of jobs and permanent residence to entice foreign students to this country. Audio

Parents who removed their children from a Maori immersion state school say they've been betrayed by the Ministry of Education; The national rate of people being hospitalised for rheumatic fever has… Read more Audio

Dr Paul Wood spent 11 years in prison for murdering his drug dealer at age 18, but completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Philosophy while in prison. Audio

The offer of more places for people wanting to study while in prison is being hailed as a step in the right direction. Audio