Morning Report

Advocacy group "Dental for All" is campaigning for free, universal dental care with a roadshow around the country this week. Dental For All's Hana Pilkinton-Ching spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Education Minister Erica Stanford has banned nearly all Māori words from new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

ACC will start implementing a landmark court decision that widens coverage for childhood sexual abuse survivors from the end of next month - nearly two years after it was issued. Anusha Bradley… Read more Audio

Friends and family of a New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son who have been detained in the US are desperate to get her out. Friend Victoria Besancon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart and shot putter Tom Walsh have both finished second in their respective events at the latest World Athletics event in Budapest. Audio

Business News for 13 August 2025. Audio

Pain could be in the pipeline for consumers as businesses scramble to source gas supply. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A Kiwi woman and her six-year-old son are being held at an immigration processing centre in Texas, after being detained by US immigration. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

With Australia announcing plans this week to recognise the state of Palestine, calls for New Zealand to do the same have reached fever pitch - including from the opposition. Russell Palmer has more… Read more Audio

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio