Morning Report

The driver for social media content appears to be pushing people beyond their limits, and resulting in rescues. Paul Rogers is an emergency rescue volunteer in Wanaka and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The new head of the Reserve Bank says she wants financial markets to know exactly where she stands, after stepping in to calm markets this week. Corin Dann talks to Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman Audio

A former New Plymouth mayor has put in a bid to buy two blocks of Kainga Ora flats - planning to bowl them and build apartments alongside an upmarket development he already has under way. Taranaki… Read more Audio

A local board election has been voided, and voters will have to go back to the polls, after a judge ruled fraudulent voting had "permeated or infected" the election. Simon Mitchell, KC spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

When Swedish homewares giant IKEA opened its doors earlier this month, it also opened up for online orders. But, some online shoppers say they're still waiting for their deliveries nearly two weeks… Read more Audio

Some Canterbury anglers are despairing over the state of the region's rivers which they say have seen a steep drop in fish numbers. Keiller MacDuff reports Audio

A Sydney couple, identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman, are being recognised for their heroic actions on the day of the Bondi attack. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Sydney. Audio

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Economists say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard place off the back of the treasury's latest economic forecasts. Anneke Smith reports. Audio

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio