Morning Report

Thirty-six-thousand Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are striking on Tuesday and again on Thursday in a push for what they say are safer staffing numbers. Nurses Organisation President Anne… Read more Audio

At least 800 people have been killed, and thousands are feared injured, after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. Afghan journalist Ali Latifi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Rural News for 2 September 2025. Audio

Early Sports Chat for 2 September 2025. Audio

The four candidates vying to be Lower Hutt's next mayor faced off on Monday night in a debate in front of around a hundred voters. Nick James reports. Audio

Catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

A regional mayor says he'll keep fighting for flights in smaller centres after the government unveiled up to $30 million in loans to help. Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Algeria's Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to the court of arbitration for sport against a World Boxing decision barring her from upcoming events unless she undergoes genetic sex… Read more Audio

In today's episode, the cost of living holds its place as the top issue for New Zealanders in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor; The aviation industry says support from the government is long overdue… Read more Audio

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Annual secondary school choral competition The Big Sing wrapped up in Dunedin over the weekend, with Auckland schools taking out all six Gold awards. Westlake Boys choir director David Squire spoke to… Read more Audio

This year marks seven decades since a Kiwi pilot changed the course of aviation by touching down on the Tasman Glacier using a plane fitted with retractable skis. Katie Todd reports on the milestone. Audio