Morning Report

New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

The former chair of Te Whatu Ora says the government's move to put a commissioner in charge is the 'wrong diagnosis and wrong treatment' for the health system. Rob Campbell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Pulse are within a win of an unprecedented fourth ANZ Premiership netball title after beating the Tactix 58-44 last night in Wellington to seal a fifth minor premiership and a home grand final. Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The stories of eleven rangatahi abused in state care in the years after the Royal Inquiry's cut-off date have been published ahead of the inquiry's report due out tomorrow. National care experienced… Read more Audio

International ship assessors have found the Interislander ferries are in better shape than previously thought and it's possible to keep the three ships running until at least 2029. Interislander… Read more Audio

Overnight, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to… Read more Audio

NIWA has cut climate science to the bone and set New Zealand up to be worse prepared for future climate disasters. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Gloriavale and five government agencies are facing a multi-million-dollar class action lawsuit brought by former members who claim they were held as slaves from birth by the Christian community's… Read more Audio

Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall is calling the move to replace Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's board with a commissioner "political spin". Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Pulse will host the ANZ Premiership grand final and co-captain Tiana Metuarau was full of praise for the team's replacement players following last night's 58-44 win over the Tactix in Wellington. Audio