Morning Report

Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven is optimistic about her recovery after surviving the biggest crash of her life. van Leuven spoke to reporter Bill Hickman. Audio

The begonia house in Wellington's Botanic Gardens has been given a second chance. Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A dispute between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages has pushed the Gaza ceasefire deal closer to collapse. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Public health experts say good gun laws require multiple layers of legislation and they want a risk management approach called the "Swiss cheese model". Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

U.S President Donald Trump says he has spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today in an attempt to start negotiations to end the war. Corin Dan… Read more Audio

Injuries are threatening to derail the Crusaders start to the Super Rugby season with with All Blacks hooker George Bell the latest to be ruled out of tomorrow night's opening game against the… Read more Audio

A climate scientist says Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

Residents and parents in Nelson are shocked at the Government's move to increase the speed limit along a busy stretch of State Highway six in Atawhai, that runs past a primary school. Samantha Gee has… Read more Audio

Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, what is the state of the backup power supply at all the cellphone towers that went dark that night? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

McDonald's New Zealand is not ruling out appealing a decision from Commissioners, who decided not to grant consent to open a restaurant in Wānaka. Wao Aotearoa Charitable Trust general manager Monique… Read more Audio

Some Cook Islanders think New Zealand has been acting like a bully over the Cook Islands-China deal set to be signed this week by Prime Minister Mark Brown in Beijing. Caleb Fotheringham reports from… Read more Audio

There have been more ructions with the secondary school English curriculum - it turns out the English Teachers Association walked away from work on the draft curriculum earlier this month. Education… Read more Audio