Morning Report for Monday 28 August 2023

8:53 AM.The Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth has unveiled a new work from the acclaimed New Zealand kinetic sculptor and film-maker.

Storm comprises three pieces - two never before seen in this country - and… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.The director of auction house Webb's says he expects a painting from late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond to become one of the most expensive paintings ever sold in New Zealand.

Melting Moments I… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.A group of schools in Waikato have opted to run their own attendance services to uncover the main drivers of truancy and encourage students to get back to school.

Newly released reports from… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The All Blacks suffered a humiliating, record-breaking defeat at the hands of the Springboks on Saturday morning.

35-7 was the size of the drubbing the South Africans dished out on the eve of the… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.WorkSafe, which is already under fire already for not doing enough to keep workers safe, is cutting back on what it does to save money.

Its chief executive met with senior staff last week to discuss… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says this election offers voters a choice of unity and progress; or fear, cuts and chaos.

In a fierce attack speech yesterday, Mr Hipkins accused the right bloc of being… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says this election offers voters a choice of unity and progress, or fear, cuts and chaos.

In a fierce attack speech yesterday, Mr Hipkins accused the right bloc of being… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.New Zealand's Liam Lawson made his Formula 1 debut at the Dutch Grand Prix overnight, overcoming a rear start and wet conditions to place 13th.

He was a late call up to race for Alpha Tauri after… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A psychiatrist with decades of experience treating perinatal depression and anxiety says the adversarial legal system is not well equipped to deal with cases involving mental illness.

Those working… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.The Corrections department has hit back at a leaked internal police report which claims the public is at risk because authorities cannot keep track of the growing number of people on electronically… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Internal reports show Covid, distrust of the government and increased mental illness contributed to last year's terrible truancy figures.

The Education Ministry initially refused to provide the… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Alarm bells are ringing across the country after one of the worst All Blacks performances of all time.

Playing the Springboks in their last World Cup warmup at Twickenham in London, the All Blacks… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.Labour has ruled out working with New Zealand First after the election. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is describing the party as a force for instability and chaos.

Political editor jane Patterson spoke… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Labour's leader Chris Hipkins is painting National, ACT and New Zealand First as a "coalition of fear".

In a speech yesterday, Hipkins ruled out working with those parties, saying they would deliver… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.Patient Advocate organisation My Life Matters says New Zealanders' ability to get new and breakthrough medicines lags behind other OECD countries and this morning it's holding a protest and campaign… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.The Green Party is focusing on low-emission transport, resilient urban planning, and access to nature in its new "Climate-safe Communities" policy.

Key proposals include building light rail in… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has unleashed a fierce attack against the opposition, accusing the right bloc of being divisive and chaotic.

He's also confirmed which parties Labour could and couldn't… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.The Pacific Island rugby teams are putting their northern hemisphere opponents through their paces.

Fiji made history by beating England 30-22 at Twickenham over the weekend. Meanwhile, Samoa… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.FIFA has suspended Spain's Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales for 90 days for kissing team member Jenni Hermoso on the lips during victory celebrations after their World Cup victory in Sydney. 

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