Morning Report

Ashley Handley is the stablehand who's been responsible for the day-to-day care of Probabeel, New Zealand's Thoroughbred of the Year, in Australia.

Now they're both winners - she's just been named… Read more Audio

Twenty-thousand tonnes of mussels are booked to be dropped into Ōkahu Bay as part of an ambitious Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei plan to replenish seabeds that have over the past century been severely depleted.

Days of rioting and looting in the Solomon Islands have roiled the capital Honiara leaving at least three people dead.

Chinese residents in the city appear to have fared the worst. Some have told RNZ… Read more Audio

The head of a South Auckland health service says she's seeing little evidence that lessons have been learned from deaths in home isolation.

Health officials have apologised after an independent… Read more Audio

The Black Caps' first test against India ended in a draw.

Cricket commentator Bryan Waddle spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

A young woman whose nude photos were posted on a porn site without her permission fears the perpetrators of online sexual abuse don't realise their actions could have consequences.

As sharing… Read more Audio

National MPs are descending on the capital today to elect a new leader.

It follows the dumping of Judith Collins in a vote of no confidence.

RNZ understands it's a two horse race between former… Read more Audio

Waikato businesses are relieved to be entering the orange light on Friday but nearby in Rotorua there is disappointment at being given the red light.

Further South in Nelson, a new Covid-19 case has… Read more Audio

A racehorse who doesn't like getting her feet wet has been voted this year's New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year.

Probabeel is a friendly, dark-coloured mare who loves food, and she's gained… Read more Audio