Morning Report

Beach-goers are being urged not to take sea turtles back into the water if one is washed to shore, after a critically endangered Hawksbill was found alive on Great Barrier Island. Department of… Read more Audio

Rail advocates have launched a petition calling on the government to ensure the new Cook Strait ferries can carry trains. The Future is Rail spokesperson Dave Macpherson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will refuse to do welfare checks on mentally ill people as they pullback from social harm callouts. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Read more Audio

The PSA says the government's decision to sack hundreds of Kainga Ora workers is another example of misplaced priorities. The union's national secretary Duane Leo spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Businesses in Northland are considering legal action against Transpower after a power outage in June that cost the region up to $80 million. North Chamber President Tim Robertson spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Black Caps coach Gary Stead says a big first innings total will be key to beating Sri Lanka in the second test, which starts in Galle later today. Audio

Ten of New Zealand's top chess players have just finished competing at the world's most elite chess tournament. Troy Matich reports. Audio

The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" on mentally unwell people. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

There is talk of a ground invasion in Lebanon from Israel, as tension in the area rockets up. Correspondent Tel Aviv Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

On Wednesday, ANZ's chief executive Antonia Watson told RNZ it was time for such a tax, and now we've heard that the Internal Revenue Department also is considering the benefits. Finance Minister… Read more Audio

Māori teens are less likely than Pākēha teens to get University Entrance even after allowing for socio-economic differences. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A report from the Electricity Authority's revels Northland's massive power outage in June could have been avoided. Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery Mark Ryall spoke to Corin Dann.