Morning Report for Thursday 12 March 2026

10:00 AM.Ministers meet to discuss New Zealand's fuel reserves and supply chain risks; Air New Zealand's CEO responds to rising fuel costs and possible fare surcharges; Legal action filed after pay rises… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.A surprisingly large group of kea has been spotted in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, giving scientists a chance to learn more about how these alpine parrots move across the South Island. DOC Senior… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Womad festival will return to New Plymouth next year. The three-day event pulled the plug on this year's festival last September after facing rising costs. WOMAD Aotearoa event director Suzanne… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.An Auckland pharmacy has been dealing with a huge jump in covid cases as the country deals with another wave of the virus. The owner and pharmacist at St Lukes Medical Pharmacy, Edi Jayetileke spoke… Read more Audio

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

8:24 AM.Inflation has been a problem in recent years, and there are warnings it could be again thanks to the war in the Middle East. But money correspondent Susan Edmunds has found it's not always one way… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.The Coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for long term prisoners before and after release, after a former prisoner who served nearly 30 years for murder died by suicide on his release… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Air New Zealand has ruled out entirely cutting routes, as it faces huge cost pressures over jet fuel.CEO Nikhil Ravishankar said the airline would focus on trimming off-peak flights and reducing… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The new Blues CEO says his goal is to bring people back to the ground to watch rugby. Karl Budge started in the role near the end of last year and was previously CEO of the ASB Classic, transforming… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio

7:50 AM.Our political editor Jo Moir joins us. Audio

7:43 AM.The primary teachers union says it's filing urgent legal action after the government announced it's offering pay rises to teachers who are not in the union. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio

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

7:23 AM.Symptoms and sniffles are starting to keep people away from work - and employers are being warned to take care with the rules around sick leave. Hesketh Henry Employment Lawyer Jim Roberts spoke to… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.A new report showing one in three households have struggled to access affordable, nutritious food in the past year has come as a surprise even to the charities putting food on tables. Amy Williams… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The ripple effect of the closure would hit Canterbury farmers who produce about 36 thousand tonnes of peas every year for Watties. Audio

7:10 AM.Senior ministers got together last night to discuss the country's fuel stores and supply chain impacts from the conflict in the Middle East. Minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:51 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:44 AM.Air New Zealand's facing more massive cost pressures, with the conflict in the Middle East increasing the price of jet fuel. Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.The International Energy Agency has proposed a record release of emergency oil reserves, in an attempt to stabilise the market. Correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Barry Guy. Audio

6:22 AM.Kiwi classics like Watties frozen peas and Gregg's coffee could no longer be present at the kitchen table as Heinz Wattie's proposes a major shake-up of its operations. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio

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

6:10 AM.New Zealanders with rare diseases are still waiting for action, Nearly 600 days after the government agreed to implement a strategy to help them. Rare Disorders NZ Chief Executive, Chris Higgins spoke… Read more Audio