Morning Report

It might be the jewel in the country's tourism crown, but local leaders say the healthcare system in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is more Third World than first class. Katie Todd reports. Audio

The Medical Council's moving to make it faster and easier for doctors who've been trained overseas to work here. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to… Read more Audio

Three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Local resident Billy McLean spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant in Auckland nearly four years ago has revealed that "extensive" inquiries were made by police to try to identify her… Read more Audio

The serious shoulder injury to Rocco Berry has been offset by the return of Kurt Capewell for the Warriors' NRL game against Newcastle on Sunday. Audio

Business News for 16 July 2025 Audio

It's taken just weeks for New Zealand venture capital firm Icehouse Ventures to make it halfway through its latest funding target to back Kiwi upstarts. Icehouse chief executive Robbie Paul spoke to… Read more Audio

Coalition leaders are butting heads over the response to a highly critical letter from the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

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

Fruit and vege prices are set to spike thanks to the knock on effects of the recent flooding in Tasman and elsewhere. Wonky box co-founder Angus Simms spoke to Corin Dann. Audio