Morning Report

The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil… Read more Audio

An advocacy group for structured literacy education is happy with the government's decision to mandate the approach from next year, but says they have some reservations around implementation. Lifting… Read more Audio

The pinging sound of social media notifications should have been silenced in classrooms around the country this week as the government's Away for the Day cellphone ban came into force. Education… Read more Audio

The on-again-off-again debate on freedom of speech at Victoria University appears to be on again. Victoria's vice chancellor Nic Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

There's been more bad publicity for the Green Party with MP Julie Anne Genter in the firing line for a second time this week. Political reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Labour is calling for Foreign Minister Winston Peters to be sacked as Foreign Affairs Minister and say the attack on Bob Carr is a new low for politicians here. Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Maritime operators have been discussing ways for Auckland's ferry network to reach zero emissions at a conference in the city. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

The Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs says insurance laws are too complicated and change is long overdue. Minister Andrew Bayly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio