Morning Report

Pressure is building on the government to recognise Palestinian statehood. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Aged care providers are receiving distressing and tearful phone calls as family members desperately try to find facilities able to care for their loved ones. Presbyterian Support Central chief… Read more Audio

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

Market Update for 12 August 2025. Audio

More and more GPs are recommending parkrun to their patients to improve their health and wellbeing. Wānaka GP and parkrun's health and wellbeing ambassador Dr Andrew Boyd spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand is fast becoming one of the last western democracies to recognise Palestine as a state, after Australia announced on Monday it would. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark spoke to Corin Dann.

A three-year-old boy told emergency services his mother was dead and showed them her phone so they could contact his family. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood reports. Audio

Security guards in hospital emergency departments are increasingly being confronted by people carrying knives and say they want powers to deal with the rising violence. Head of the Security… Read more Audio

Mouthguards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact will be used at this year's women's Rugby World Cup. Audio

Business News for 12 August 2025. Audio

Donald Trump is placing Washington DC's police department under "direct federal control" and deploying National Guard troops to the US capital. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Funerals have been held for five Al Jazeera journalists killed in a targeted Israeli strike on a tent near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio