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Child activists take legal case on climate to UN
Pacific Islanders are among a group of children petitioning the UN Committee on the rights of the Child about the lack of government action on the climate crisis. Video, Audio
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Question Time for 24 September 2019
DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by the Prime Minister’s reported statement in relation to the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 that “Initially, we…
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Christchurch Call: Tech companies overhaul organisation to stop terrorists online
Major tech companies have grouped together to form an independent organisation specifically focused on stopping terrorists from exploiting their websites. Audio
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Corey White: 'A little bit of rock-bottom is good for a person'
Melbourne comedian and writer Corey White has been through a lot, but it took writing a memoir, The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory, for him to realise just how much. He talks to Kathryn Ryan… Audio
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Severe inequities in trans and non-binary health: 'It's not getting any better'
Gender diverse people are rarely counted in national statistics - the first comprehensive study on the health of trans and non-binary NZers is a chance to fill the gaps. Digital journalist Murphy repo…
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Landlords adding to Central Otago housing crisis - report
A new housing report paints a picture of 'greedy' landlords exploiting tenants with inflated prices, adding to a housing affordability crisis in Central Otago. Video, Audio
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Queenstown housing crisis needs govt help - provider
Those at the frontline of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago's housing crisis say the problem is now too big to be solved locally. They say legislation is hamstringing authorities and reliable… Audio
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Housing affordability 'the biggest issue facing the district'
Those at the frontline of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago's housing crisis say the problem is now too big to be solved locally.
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Queenstown's housing crisis: 'Waiting list is increasing'
Property values have levelled off but there are high rental costs, low-wage workers resorting to sharing beds and issues for neighbouring Central Otago.
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Housing affordability crisis deepens in Queenstown Lakes
Two years ago the Queenstown Lakes District Council launched ambitious plans to address housing affordability. Property values have levelled off but the crisis is still growing with high rental costs… Audio
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Getting tough: How New Zealand could stop domestic violence
New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has been… Audio
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Seven surprising facts about climate change
Opinion - Climate change of some sort is here to stay, which means it's worth thinking about the effects it will have on our lives, both big and small, writes Greg Roughan.
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Tauranga mayoral race: 10 candidates chase top job
A newcomer to the political scene in New Zealand's fifth largest city says Tauranga deserves better leadership.
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Wellington mayoral candidates come face to face in debate
Local body voting papers start arriving in letter boxes at the end of this week, and on October the 12th we'll know who's going to be in charge of our local councils and boards. Here on Morning Report… Video, Audio
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Wait for public housing leads to $126,000 motel bill
One person has spent more than 600 nights in emergency accommodation while they waited for public housing to become available. Video
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Stink Bugs: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
Our most feared pest could be starting its journey to New Zealand.
Nikki Mandow dons some over-sized steel-capped boots to discover the superhuman efforts that biosecurity officials, scientists… Audio
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US Supreme Court upholds Trump's migrant ban
The US Supreme Court has granted a request by President Donald Trump's administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications by immigrants at the US-Mexico border.
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Young candidates in local elections: 'There's real urgency'
Young people running for councils in the Wellington region say they're influencing others their age to get out and vote.
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Medicine brand switch: 'They've been used as guinea pigs'
MPs scrutinise Medsafe and the Ministry of Health over a brand change to a generic anti-depressant that select committee submitters say caused serious side effects.
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Govt accused of tiny homes hypocrisy after wheeling out units
Tiny house owners are asking how the MBIE can obtain an exemption to the building code so its emergency residential units can have wheels, yet they must go through the full consent process.
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The Westminster crisis and NZ: can it happen here?
While the daily paroxysms of the British Parliament keep commentators and comedians busy, we ask what’s different here? Audio
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The Westminster crisis and NZ: can it happen here?
While the daily paroxysms of the British Parliament keep commentators and comedians busy, we ask what’s different here?
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'One suicide is one suicide too many' - Govt unveils action plan
The government plans to increase suicide prevention services in DHBs, provide more funding to hospital emergency departments and fund free counselling for 2,500 people bereaved by suicide.
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Schools close as battle to contain Queensland blazes continues
Queensland remains in the midst of the worst bushfire threat in recorded history and an omen of things to come, the state's fire service has warned.
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From sleeping rough to path to Kaitaia home ownership
Sub standard dwellings, high rents, Aucklanders on the move and a lack of suitable housing are all factors contributing to the housing crisis in the Far North. Audio
