Jacinda Ardern

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, did not want to be interviewed by Morning Report anytime today or last night, saying she was too busy. Audio

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, is being warned her latest welfare crackdown could end up hurting the very children she is trying to help. Audio

A leaked document from the Ministry of Health shows the Government's plan to drug-test beneficiaries could end up costing twice as much as it's supposed save. Audio

The Labour Party says the Government should be helping beneficiaries off drugs - not cutting their support. Audio

The woman who headed the Welfare Working Group has been brought back at the head of a new quango to oversee the Government's welfare reforms. Audio

A number of tornadoes have ripped through the Dallas area of Texas in the United States. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, says he is prepared to shuffle his caucus again if the current line-up does not perform. The post-election shake-up has catapulted some back benchers up through… Audio

The big mover in the Labour Party caucus re-shuffle today is the list MP Jacinda Ardern, who has jumped 15 spots to fourth on the party's front bench. Audio

True Stories Out Loud is a show that sees people describe real events in ten minutes. Audio

It's been confirmed this morning that a New Zealand-born girl was among the victims of the Oslo gunman. 14 year old Sharidyn Svebakk-Bohn is the youngest victim so far of those conformed dead. Audio

The first graduates in the Government's military-style bootcamps have just completed the programme, but opponents say it's will take years to measure whether it's actually been a success. Audio

This week Danya Levy meets some of the new MPs brought into Parliament by this month's election. Audio