Racism, sexism, and severe threats of violence have all been uncovered as part of a bullying culture in Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A new report into the organisation says bullying and harassment often came from the very highest levels of the service, including from fire chiefs who called people racial names. The report made 33 recommendations for change.

And PM Jacinda Ardern continues making waves overseas, including talking to Google about the Grace Millane case, and pushing the case for the world-first wellbeing budget.