Morning Report

Documents the Health Ministry tried to keep secret show alcohol lobbyists pushed policy makers to not raise tax on alcohol, restrict its availability or replace industry sponsorship of sport. Guyon… Read more Audio

Hamas says it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release proposal, presented by Arab mediators. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 20 August 2025. Audio

Alistair Smith told Morning Report they're just as shocked as people at the checkouts are but those big dollars aren't all going to farmers. Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Secondary school teachers right across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday after a one percent pay rise offer from the government. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

A Christchurch mother claims authorities have failed her 15-year-old son, who's just spent his sixth night in a police cell. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

The government says a new push to boost competition in the power sector will give smaller retailers a fairer shot. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix have suffered an embarassing exit from the Australia Cup with the A-League side stunned 4-nil by second tier side Heidelberg United in last night's quarter-final in Melbourne. Audio

New moves from the Electricity Authority will force generators to offer the same prices to every retailer. Octopus Energy chief operating officer Margaret Cooney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

US President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a peace deal is reached. BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Morning Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio