Midday Report

A freshwater ecologist is warning that every year the health of New Zealand's water ways gets worse, and it's happening faster. Victoria University's senior researcher and lecturer in freshwater… Read more Audio

Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back. Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The Secondary Principals' Council of Aotearoa is the latest education organisation to criticise the government for deleting an Education and Training Act clause that required schools to give effect to… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Police investigating Operation Matata give an update into a major drug bust involving 15 current and former baggage handlers from Auckland International Airport. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to… Read more Audio

High-resolution 3D modelling has been used to uncover new information about the famous statues of Rapa Nui - Easter Island. Carl Lipo, from the Department Of Anthropology at Binghamton University in… Read more Audio

Black Foils driver Peter Burling is confident he'll be on board for this weekend's SailGP grand final in Abu Dhabi. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

About 2000 paid firefighters are striking over their deadlocked contract negotiations with Fire and Emergency NZ. RNZ reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The Secondary Principals' Council of Aotearoa is the latest education organisation to criticise the government for deleting an Education and Training Act clause that required schools to give effect to… Read more Audio

Attorney-General Judith Collins says the inquiry will look into whether government agencies did everything they could to ensure children were safe; Secondary teachers are voting on a potential… Read more Audio

Dunedin rail commuters may be some of the luckiest in the country with Dunedin Railway Station ranked 18th most spectacular in the world. Alison Breese, a heritage assessment advisor, spoke to Lauren… Read more Audio