Morning Report for Monday 12 January 2026

10:00 AM.While parts of the country experienced scorching temperatures yesterday, other areas were hit with heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Napier almost broke a near 50-year record, reaching 36 degrees… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Up to a thousand people gathered on a Northland hilltop before dawn yesterday to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pa. Reporter Peter de Graaf. Audio

8:49 AM.Scrabble boards were put to serious use as New Zealand hosted its first national women's Scrabble championship in Auckland. Twenty competitors battled for the title, with Joanne Craig finishing third… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lauren Crimp from London. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Glen Larmer. Audio

8:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:27 AM.Ukrainian Elina Svitolina has won the ASB Classic Women's Single title in straight sets. Commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

8:24 AM.The phrase "cost of living" has become synonymous with a struggle faced by increasing numbers of Kiwi families just to make ends meet. The news is full of stories about the price of butter, pain at… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Kiwi-based Iranians are watching with worry as Iranian military forces continue their violent crackdown on anti-government protesters. Forough Amin who has been in New Zealand for 11 years, says she… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.New details in the Manage My Health data breach show more than 80,000 of the 125,000 patients affected by the hack are based in Northland. Coast to Coast Healthcare chairperson and specialist GP Dr… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.We all know that we should use public transport more but there's nothing fun about being left on the side of the road when you're trying to catch a bus. Bill Hickman headed to the streets to ask… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The owner of a new supermarket in Christchurch says sales in the first three days were more than double what they expected. Ethan Vickery and his father Shane opened Kai Co to give shoppers an… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Glen Larmer. Audio

7:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:20 AM.It was a deadly weekend at the country's beaches and rivers as kiwis hit the water to escape the scorching sun. Water Safety NZ chief executive Glen Scanlon spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:15 AM.A Jehovah's Witness Convention in Auckland over the weekend has been forecast to boost the city's economy by more than $20 million. Hotel Council Aotearoa strategic director James Doolan spoke to… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.RNZ reporter Jessica Hopkins's been speaking to some of the people who experienced the hottest weather in the country. Audio

7:08 AM.While parts of the country experienced scorching temperatures yesterday, other areas were hit with heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Napier almost broke a near 50 year record, reaching 36 degrees… Read more Audio