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The Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift the performance of the entire system. He's set out how these targets will be achieved, including… Audio

Police are refusing to say what, if any, work they are doing as a result of the revelations of violence and neglect exposed by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry. Morning Report… Audio

Labour has called the government's new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'. Health Minister Shane Reti this week said the earlier announced targets of reducing ED waiting times and improving… Audio

Heavy snow warnings are in force for inland Otago until midday and Canterbury south of the Rakaia River until three o'clock this afternoon. MetService meterologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann Audio

In spite of the recent rash of attacks on bus drivers, authorities say public transport is still safe. Audio

Year 12 student Te Kanawa Wilson was declared best male speaker and won first overall in the senior te reo category at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a… Audio

The government has announced it will launch an AI chatbot called Gov-GPT to give businesses easy access to information about the government. Callaghan Innovation chief executive Stefan Korn spoke to… Audio

New Zealand is not short on plans for renewable energy but few projects are making it past the planning stage. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts finds out why. Audio

More than 550 migrants, advocates or others laid complaints against employers last month, which is more than double the average number this year. Migrant Exploitation Relief Foundation's Cameron Bower… Audio

ACC has started a one-month public consultation on suggested annual levy rises of more than 7 percent for motorists and a potential 33 percent increase for motorcyclists. AA principal policy advisor… Audio

ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a second reading. ACT Party… Audio

The Accident Compensation Corporation is proposing rises in worker, employer, and motorist levies which could cost some hundreds of dollars extra a year. Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan… Audio

Te Whatu Ora has scrapped the highest Code Black alert used by some emergency departments to show when they are critically overcrowded or understaffed. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

A conservative estimate suggests it will cost at least $4 million to progress the controversial Treaty Principles Bill to a second reading at Parliament. CTU economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin… Audio

The head of the Accident Compensation Commission says proposed rises to levies are aimed at securing the scheme's long-term future. ACC chief executive Megan Main spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Universities have told a government review they have several thousand students in courses with so few enrolments they make significant losses. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio

The debate over the Treaty Principles Bill will go on until at least the middle of next year with ACT confirming the legislation will spend six months at select committee. Political reporter Lillian… Audio

Just one person at the National Emergency Management Agency is working on short-term fixes to the big gaps in the disaster coordination system. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio