Morning Report

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

Auckland University addiction researcher Dr Kate Kersey says more people are curious about going sober, so it is important to have options for everyone. Dr Kersey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Read more Audio

Forest and Bird has come up with a new way to entice kids, and adults, to swap screen time for green time. Forest and Bird's Lily Duval spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Splore has decided to call it quits after its 2026 show after lower than hoped ticket sales. Long time owner John Minty spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 businesses in November, as it draws to the end of a year in which it has come down hard on taxpayers shirking their obligations. Money… Read more Audio

A Canterbury public health researcher says the legal limit for nitrates in drinking water is too high and potentially causing pre-term births and bowel cancer. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi Beach in Sydney. Audio

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio