Morning Report

A band of heavy rain is moving toward the South Island, prompting MetService warnings and watches from Wednesday. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Law-makers in Germany have had to head to a second vote in an unexpected and embarrassing set-back for its new Chancellor. Deutsche Welle's Thomas Marzahl spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, the Opposition leader says there is no justification for the Education Minister, Erica Stanford, to have been using a personal email address to access documents, the Corrections… Read more Audio

A proposal that Mid Canterbury residents pay more to attend events at the new Christchurch stadium has the backing of Ashburton's mayor. Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Victoria University law students are being told that some of their exams will now have to be handwritten, to prevent against the threat of AI cheating from laptops. Victoria University student… Read more Audio

Businesses in Stratford say stickers slapped on dozens of buildings warning they are quake-prone, risk turning the Taranaki provincial hub into a ghost town. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin… Read more Audio

The Met Gala returns to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, drawing a bevy of A-list celebrities for a night of exhibition-viewing, dinner and drinks. Entertainment correspondent Kate Rodger spoke… Read more Audio

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

Market Update for 5 May 2025 Audio

New Zealand's film industry is hoping for another plot twist after US President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on films that aren't made in America. Entertainment correspondent Sandro… Read more Audio

Official Information documents show Education Minister Erica Stanford had forwarded emails to her personal email address, some of which included details of government policies and Budget documents… Read more Audio

The Opposition leader says there is no justification for the Education Minister, Erica Stanford, to have been using a personal email address to access documents, including unreleased pre-Budget… Read more Audio