Morning Report

Principals warn schools will need more funding if they are to achieve the government's goals for reading, writing and maths.

It is now a requirement that schools teach children in Years 0-8 reading… Read more Audio

The political week got off to an early start this week with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon over the weekend accusing Labour of leaving his administration a $200 billion hole in transport… Read more Audio

Oppenheimer is set to ignite the BAFTA awards which are just about to get underway in London.

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, about the life of the man who helped develop the atomic bomb, is leading… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have beaten South Africa two - nil in their recent test series, and fans are gearing up for the much anticipated Australian series.

But test cricket fans in Auckland are once again… Read more Audio

It's going to be a tense couple of days for Karl Tiefenbacher as he awaits the final count from the weekend's byelection in Wellington City Council's Lambton ward.

Mr Tiefenbacher was leading his… Read more Audio

Schools opting for a government grant instead of asking parents for donations are worse off than most wealthier schools who still ask families for money.

Results from an RNZ survey show some schools… Read more Audio

Nor-westerly winds are expected in Canterbury today as firefighters work frantically to put out fires across the region.

As we've been reporting this morning, a large fire is now burning in Waikari… Read more Audio

Researchers are looking at a new wind speed warning category for tropical cyclones, because they're getting stronger with global heating.

New Zealand's most damaging storms tend to start as tropical… Read more Audio

The wars taking place in Gaza and Ukraine were the hot topics among politicians, diplomats, and defence industry representatives at the three day Munich Security Conference, which wrapped up… Read more Audio

Properties near Waipara, in North Canterbury were evacuated overnight due to a large fire.

An evacuation centre was set up at the Waipara Hall.

Fifteen crews, alongside a bulldozer, fought the fire… Read more Audio