Morning Report

A Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next. James Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Black Caps captain Tom Latham won't play a part in the test series in Zimbabwe after being ruled out of the second match, which starts tonight in Bulawayo. Audio

Business news for 7 August 2025. Audio

The government is planning to abolish petrol tax and move towards all vehicles paying road user charges, or RUCs, to pay for roads. AA's Policy Director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

In the US, Democrats are being threatened with fines and arrests - after fleeing the state of Texas to block a vote that could determine the balance of power in the US Congress. Correspondent Simon… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

Rarotonga is as popular as it's ever been for tourists but with more people comes more strain on the environment and infrastructure. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio

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

New data shows an increase in the number of rentals available has seen rents stable or falling in in many centres, but some student hubs are still seeing accommodation costs rise. Realestate.co.nz… Read more Audio

Black Caps captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second test against Zimbabwe after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. Audio

In today's episode, an overhaul of the rules will allow greater catch limits when fish are abundant and stop on-board camera footage from being made public; Unemployment is tipped to reach a nine-year… Read more Audio