Morning Report

In today's episode, New Zealand First has proposed new legislation to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", the Catholic Diocese of Auckland Vicar for Māori says Pope… Read more Audio

A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first ANZAC day without the any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion after Sir Robert Bom Gillies died last year. Singer is Nikau Grace spoke… Read more Audio

Volunteers across Wellington are keeping the lights on at former StarJam workshops, despite the umbrella organisation folding late last year. Kate Green reports. Audio

The Funeral Directors Association says more Māori are choosing to have tangihanga at home instead of Marae. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio

New data from Trade Me shows renters now have more choice and bargaining power than they've had in years, with rental listings up 41 percent year-on-year in March 2025 - the highest level since early… Read more Audio

The ICC has released its updated One Day International rankings for women, the White Ferns rewarded for their all round talent. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Two widespread communications failures in the Northland storm and Otago-Southland within two days last week have again exposed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. Phil Pennington spoke to… Read more Audio

The Catholic Diocese of Auckland Vicar for Māori says Pope Francis will be remembered as a strong voice for Indigenous rights. Auckland Diocese Vicar for Māori and Te Ropu Māori chair Manuel Beazley… Read more Audio

New Zealand First has introduced a member's bill that would do away with what it calls the "woke ideology" around the subject of womanhood. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Former professors of PHD student Kyle Whorall who was slain in an Auckland bus stop attack have described him as "soft-spoken, polite, and enthusiastic". Reporter Victor Walters spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump is backing his Defence Secretary despite him being embroiled in yet another group chat scandal. Washington DC correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio