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6:49 AM.A battery charger ignited and burned out in the cab of a 28-year-old fire truck this week. The Professional Firefighters Union said it was symptomatic of a nationwide problem. The union's Tauranga… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:15 AM.290 people have been killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad. Correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the 1960s group The Beach Boys, has died aged 82. Music journalist Marty Duda spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:50 AM.Former New Plymouth mayor David "Daisy" Lean is being remembered as a "visionary" who injected a youthful energy into the role. Robin Martin reports. Audio

8:44 AM.Research has found that gender disparities in maths performance, favouring boys, shows up as early as four months into their formal schooling. Massey University professor Jodie Hunter spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Criminal charges have been filed against protestors in Los Angeles after Molotov cocktails were thrown at law enforcement. Correspondent Philip Crowther spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:30 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 12 June 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.It's been a riveting first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's, where Australia and South Africa are vying for the title. BBC cricket correspondent Henry Moeran spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:26 AM.Drones are being used in more and more innovative ways on farms. Dronezup owner Jordan Salmons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:24 AM.Lawyers for Climate Action NZ have launched action against Climate Minister Simon Watts over country's emissions reduction plan. The group's executive director Jessica Palairet spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:17 AM.The US has condemned New Zealand and others for sanctioning Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Tel Aviv correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:13 AM.The Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:50 AM.The United Kingdom's national health service has told parents not to rely on shop-bought baby food as everyday meals after pouches from six leading brands fail to meet key nutritional standards. New… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.The United Nations' State of the World Population report has found about a third of people over the age of 50 have not had as many children as they wanted. Distinguished professor Paul Spoonley spoke… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.An eligibility row has erupted in the South Island's premier schoolboy rugby competition after it was revealed one of the leading teams has five 'Year 14' students in its line-up. Sports correspondent… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Two Interislander sailings have been cancelled after the Aratere ferry broke down on a sailing from Picton to Wellington. Interislander executive general manager Duncan Roy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.Despite the US and China having struck a new trade truce after a two days of negotiations in London, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has said the 55 percent tariffs on Chinese goods will stay… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export forecasts are billions of dollars more than what was projected just months ago. Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The parents of a transgender teenager who starved to death in a motel room believe the various agencies involved failed to monitor the real threat posed by the 17-year-old's long-standing eating… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.The Interislander ferry Aratere has broken down on a sailing from Picton to Wellington, leaving passengers stuck on board for hours. Reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann. Audio