Morning Report

Outdoor education, amongst other subjects, may be dropped from the Education Ministry's general subject list under proposed changes to NCEA. Mt Aspiring College Principal Nicola Jacobson spoke to… Read more Audio

Twenty people - including five journalists - have been killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza. Jerusalem correspondent for The National, a Dubai based English language news… Read more Audio

A string of homeowners are tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket, after paying money upfront for building work that was done badly, or not at all. Mary Argue reports. Audio

A referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term is all but guaranteed, with the select committee recommending it proceed. Otago University law expert Andrew Geddis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Kiwis international and NRL star Brandon Smith is facing drugs and sports betting charges in Australia. Audio

Business News for 26 August 2025 Audio

Outdoor education and tourism teachers fear the government's overhaul of school qualifications will short-change thousands of teens. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Retirees who've paid off their homes are struggling to make ends meet. Auckland University researcher and Joyce Cook chair of Ageing Well Ngaire Kerse spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

Humanitarian groups say the number of people in Gaza trapped in famine will escalate if there isn't an immediate ceasefire. UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio