Morning Report

The Green Party is calling the government's decision to lift the ban on oil and gas exploration a major setback for combating the climate crisis. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Double murderer Scott Watson - who's spent a quarter of a century in prison for the murders of young Blenheim friends Ben Smart and Olivia Hope - will have his case heard again today Monday by the… Read more Audio

Winter illness is putting big dent in daily school attendance just as the government is trying to drive it up. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces after claiming a maiden French Open crown with a five sets victory over German Alexander Zverev in… Read more Audio

Staff shortages are restricting rehabilitation programmes at Arohata Prison. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

A community advocate is pleased accommodation support has been extended for those still displaced by flooding in Auckland, but says more could be done to help. Piha Karekare Anawhata Stickered… Read more Audio

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims that government policy is causing significant and irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington on Monday. Pokere Paewai reports. Audio

ACT's leader David Seymour has played down internal complaints about his party's culture. Political reporter Lillian Hanly filed this report. Audio

The police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a 10-month-old baby boy in the King Country at the weekend. Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Government says its reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban is a necessary move in the country's transition to clean energy. Resource Minister Shane Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Seven people are now $7 million richer - but not all of them know it yet. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

In the just released NBR's annual Rich List, the Mowbray family have overtaken Graeme Hart to become the country's wealthiest person or family. NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol spoke to Corin Dann. Audio