Morning Report for Tuesday 6 January 2026

10:00 AM.Nicolas Maduro and Cilla Flores have pleaded not guilty on charges of narcoterrorism; The ransom threat from hackers who have stolen 400,000 patient files from Manage My Health is set to expire; New… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Woolworths sold more than 1.7 million hot cross buns last Easter - and that demand has them back on shelves just days after Christmas. RNZ's Life Editor Lucy Corrie spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:51 AM.Residents fed up with frequent sewage overflows ruining what should be their picturesque coastal view. Felix Walton reports. Audio

8:43 AM.Historian Dr Matthew O'Meagher explains how Venezuela has changed from being a regional economic powerhouse. He spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:40 AM.An update on the latest sports headlines with Joe Porter. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on the markets with Jeffrey Halley. Audio

8:26 AM.New Zealand house prices have finished 2025 in the red, according to Cotality's latest Home Value Index - but there are early signs the market could be turning. Audio

8:22 AM.First-home buyers are making up the biggest share of Queenstown property purchases in nearly two decades - but getting a foot on the ladder is still proving brutal in New Zealand's most expensive… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Nicolas Maduro and Cilla Flores have pleaded not guilty on charges of narcoterrorism. US correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:10 AM.The ransom threat from hackers who have stolen 400,000 patient files from Manage My Health is set to expire. Chair of the General Practice Owners Association, Angus Chambers, who is also a GP spoke to… Read more Audio