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7:46 AM.Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK, because a defence ministry official inadvertently leaked their data, and put their lives at risk. Correspondent in London Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Students are stunned that Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is threatened with closure. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio

7:35 AM.As the mop up continues in the flood-battered Tasman district, up to half a million dollars a day is being spent fixing up damaged roads. Tasman District Council's group manager community… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.It might be the jewel in the country's tourism crown, but local leaders say the healthcare system in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is more Third World than first class. Katie Todd reports. Audio

7:23 AM.The Medical Council's moving to make it faster and easier for doctors who've been trained overseas to work here. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Local resident Billy McLean spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:09 AM.A coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant in Auckland nearly four years ago has revealed that "extensive" inquiries were made by police to try to identify her… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.The serious shoulder injury to Rocco Berry has been offset by the return of Kurt Capewell for the Warriors' NRL game against Newcastle on Sunday. Audio

6:55 AM.Business News for 16 July 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.It's taken just weeks for New Zealand venture capital firm Icehouse Ventures to make it halfway through its latest funding target to back Kiwi upstarts. Icehouse chief executive Robbie Paul spoke to… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.Coalition leaders are butting heads over the response to a highly critical letter from the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

6:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:18 AM.Fruit and vege prices are set to spike thanks to the knock on effects of the recent flooding in Tasman and elsewhere. Wonky box co-founder Angus Simms spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:09 AM.Russia has reacted cooly to US President Donald Trump's threat of sanctions, and his commitment to provide Ukraine with US weapons via NATO. BBC Monitoring's Russia and Ukraine specialist Vitaly… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.There is just one change to the Warriors lineup for Sunday's NRL game against Newcastle with Queensland star Kurt Capewell returning to the side. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report; The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.A Dunedin seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats. Tess Brunton reports from Dunedin. Audio

8:48 AM.A man who lived in a converted shed at an illegal Queenstown boarding house says the landlord told tenants to hide from inspectors. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

8:44 AM.A growing number of families living in communities most vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks are refusing to have their children vaccinated. Ruth Hill reporting. Audio

8:39 AM.Whanganui's average rates increase of 2.2 percent for the year ahead is the lowest in the country. Mayor Andrew Tripe spoke to Morning Report. Audio

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

8:29 AM.Market Update for 15 July 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.You might pay $30,000 or more to a real estate salesperson to sell your home. But is it worth the money? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio