Morning Report

Liam Lawson was left to rue a one-stop pit strategy after finishing 17th in last night's Japanese Grand Prix, which was won by Red Bull's Formula One champion Max Verstappen. Audio

Business news for 7 April 2025 Audio

The funeral sector is calling on the government to review burial laws it says are outdated. Cemeteries and Cematoria Collective acting chair Daniel Chrisp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Ashburton's second bridge is officially on the way, after the New Zealand Transport Agency and local council finally signed a deal for its construction. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown spoke to Alexa Cook.

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

A squally cocktail of rain, hail, wind and thunderstorms tracked across the upper South Island, Taranaki, Waikato and Auckland. MetService Duty Forecaster Katie Hillyer spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

France's National Rally leader Marine Le Pen says she won't give up, after being found guilty of misusing over €4.5 million euros in E-U funds and banned from running for office. correspondent Lisa… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns Sevens beat Australia 31-7 in the final to win the Singapore round of the World Series. Audio

On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio