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6:52 AM.Selwyn District mayor Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:46 AM.U.S National Security Advisor Mike Waltz appears to be out of the Trump Administration. U.S Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.Canterbury's civil defence and emergency management team leader Phill Mackay spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

6:17 AM.Wellingtonians woke up to a much calmer day with gale-force wind warnings lifted. Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:10 AM.A rare red wind warning smashed Wellington, lifting roofs, felling trees, closing roads and sparking numerous emergency callouts. Paddy Gower spoke to our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio

6:06 AM.The Wellington Phoenix's final round A-League game against the Perth Glory, which was scheduled to be played tonight, has been moved to Sunday because of the adverse weather conditions in the capital.

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district, a senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.The New Zealand Music Month kicks off on Thursday, celebrating 25 years of homegrown talent. Rumpus Machine lead singer and guitarist Daniel Hyde spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:46 AM.The woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold, as Kāinga Ora plans to put hundreds of homes on the market. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

8:41 AM.Air New Zealand has announced a new climate action forecast for 2030, which it is describing as "guidance" on how it expects to perform rather than setting a target. Air New Zealand's chief… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:28 AM.Market Update for 1 May 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.Energy security is shaping up as one of the most controversial issues in the Australian Federal Election, with the Coalition proposing a radical plan for Australia to go Nuclear. Morning Report's… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.KiwiRail says the move to retire the rail enabled Aratere is aimed at preparing the port for the two new, larger ferries which will enter service in 2029. Minister for Rail Winston Peters spoke to… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.In the North Island, some of the strongest gusts in a decade are affecting Wellington. Reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:10 AM.A state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district as heavy rain and surface flooding is expected to cut off access to the Selwyn Huts community. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Racing Bulls have given their full backing to New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and expect him to be back to his best very soon. Audio

7:53 AM.The rail-enabled Aratere Interislander ferry will be retired this year to make way for port redevelopment at Picton. Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:50 AM.Pressure is expected to come on the resilience of a reduced Cook Strait ferry fleet after KiwiRail announced it will retire the Aratere this year. KiwiRail chief customer and growth officer Adele… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Stephen Stone was convicted in 1999 of murdering Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys and raping and killing witness Leah Stephens. On Wednesday he was acquitted at the High Court at Auckland… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The US and Ukraine could sign a framework minerals agreement as early as Thursday, following a breakthrough in months-long, contentious negotiations. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio