Morning Report Podcast Options

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.Some Massey first home buyers were shocked to find their new builds delivered with bare soil instead of finished yards. Lucy Xia reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.More than 18-hundred water and infrastructure experts are gathering in Christchurch for the country's biggest-ever water summit. Water New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Blythe spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Former Black Cap Dan Vettori says he wasn't interested in the New Zealand head coaching role that was recently filled by Rob Walter. Audio

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

8:47 AM.An Auckland Jiu Jitsu club have brought a haul of medals back from a recent world championship. Team member Tyler Clayton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

8:40 AM.It's been one of the biggest bird of the year elections in recent year, with over 75,000 votes cast. Forest and Bird's Nicola Toki revealed the winner to Corin Dann. Audio

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

8:35 AM.Market Update for 29 september 2025 Audio

8:24 AM.New Zealanders might be wealthier and our incomes might have lifted in recent years, but there are a large number of people being paid at around minimum wage rates. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.There's been a huge spike in the number of people with traumatic brain injuries losing their ACC weekly compensation. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

8:14 AM.The Health Ministry's alcohol advisory group has been condemned by one of its own leaders, accusing it of diluting Maori voices and suggesting it be axed entirely. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.Angry and disappointed - that's how Palestinian New Zealanders are feeling after the government's decision to not recognise Palestinian statehood at this time. Spokesperson for Aotearoa for Palestine… Read more Audio

8:04 AM."Noels, we love you, we miss you and we want you back", was the message from captain Grace Nweke after the Silver Ferns completed a sweep over South Africa in the Taini Jamieson series. Audio

7:50 AM.The government's decided not to recognise Palestinian statehood for now, saying it would complicate efforts to secure a ceasefire. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:46 AM.Residents of a small Waikato town are sounding the alarm over the fact there are more places to buy vapes than doctors. Retired teacher Ripeka Price spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 29 Spetember 2025 Audio

7:25 AM.Voting for local elections is underway but turnout for them has long been stuck at about 40%, far behind general elections. Our reporters in Auckland, New Plymouth, Nelson and Christchurch hit the… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Health officials are working to prevent a widespread measles outbreak in Northland - after four confirmed cases in the region. Ngati Hine Health Trust CEO Tamati Shepherd-Wipiiti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:12 AM.Israel is pleased the New Zealand government has decided now is not the time to recognise a Palestinian state. Israel's Ambassador to New Zealand, Alon Roth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:08 AM.An international relations expert says New Zealand will take a reputational hit internationally following its decision not to recognise Palestine as a state. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

7:04 AM.Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has made it clear where she stands on the future of embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 29 September 2025 Audio