Morning Report

Westpac's chief economist says New Zealand's economy has begun to turn the corner after a tough 2024 and is expected to gradually strengthen. Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A report released on Wednesday morning by the Salvation Army shows more than 400,000 people were on benefits in December, the highest number since the 1990s. Lieutenant Colonel Ian Hutson spoke to… Read more Audio

INEOS says it needed to end its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby to save costs and says it's disappointed NZR has taken legal action. Audio

Business news for 12 February 2025 Audio

The Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents. Labour leader Chris Hipkins… Read 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

Hamas has criticised President Trump's intervention in the increasingly fragile ceasefire deal, saying the only way to ensure all Israeli hostages return home is to stick to the terms of the… Read more Audio

New Zealander Warren Gatland's second tenure as Wales coach has been ended by mutual agreement after the side fell to a record-extending 14th successive loss. Audio

On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife… Read more Audio

The average grocery store barcode could soon be upgraded. 2D barcodes from GS1 - look a lot like a QR code, and can tell customers where the product comes from, it's use by date, if it contains… Read more Audio