Morning Report for Monday 2 February 2026

10:00 AM.We were straight out of the blocks this morning, talking to the father of running sensation Sam Ruthe following his record-breaking run in Boston; Plus, the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, joined… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The surfing community in Taranaki - the only region in New Zealand to have previously hosted the globe's elite surf competition - is stoked for its Raglan cousins who are to hold a combined men's and… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.History has been made at the Australian Open, with Carlos Alcaraz becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slams. Tennis commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:46 AM.Thomas in London. The statue has been a beloved part of the Dunedin Botanic Garden since the 1960s, and yesterday Lee shared her experiences during a public talk before the fairies and pirates… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The latest global fitness craze HYROX saw almost 10,000 athletes compete at the Auckland's Showgrounds this weekend. Former pro-boxer turned fitness coach Shane Cameron runs an official Hyrox Training… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:25 AM.What could banking mortgage incentives may mean for those with home loans? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.Documents released to RNZ show Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a so-called 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.New Zealanders travelling to some parts of Asia are being told to avoid bats and wash their hands regularly to combat the spread of the potentially fatal Nipah virus. Epidemiologist Professor Michael… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.Advocates for people with ADHD are welcoming changes allowing more specialist health professionals to diagnose and prescribe medication, but say cost is still a barrier. Wellington father Darrin Bull… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:44 AM.A major milestone has been met in Auckland Council's bid to reduce the number of roaming dogs - with 1000 dogs desexed for free. Auckland Council's Manager of Animal Management Elly Waitoa spoke to… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:24 AM.Today, submissions will be heard on the Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill, which would make lifejackets for children under 15 mandatory on all recreational craft shorter than 6 meters… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.More specialist health professionals can now assess, diagnose, and start people on ADHD treatments, under rules that came into force yesterday. Ministry of Health's chief medical officer Dr Joe Bourne… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.More than 15,000 senior secondary school students failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Running sensation Sam Ruthe is making his mark on the world - breaking the 44-year-old NZ mile record in Boston. Corin Dann spoke to Sam Ruthe's dad, Ben. Audio

6:50 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:44 AM.A world class museum on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula will mark 50 years of hosting the South Island's biggest and longest-running Waitangi Day commemorations on Friday. Keiller MacDuff reports. Audio

6:41 AM.Investigators say more than 2000 litres of diesel has likely leaked into the water around a stranded tourist boat in Akaroa. The Black Cat catamaran remains beached at Nikau Palm Valley Bay after… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.The British Prime Minister says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify before a U.S. congressional committee, following new revelations about the former royal's links to Jeffrey Epstein. US… Read more Audio

6:32 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:21 AM.GPs and nurse practitioners can now prescribe drugs to treat ADHD. Some clinicians are warning that may lead to more harm than good. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Lucy Thomson. Audio

6:09 AM.Sam Ruthe's time of 3-minutes and 48.88 seconds betters John Walkers' outdoor record by two tenths of a second and Nick Willis' indoor mark by more than two seconds. Sam's coach, Craig Kirkwood spoke… Read more Audio