Morning Report

The United States is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system, and while it is not directly involved, New Zealand will feel the effects. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been challenged by lawmakers in Washington DC after President Donald Trump doubled the number of troops in Los Angeles, having deployed 700 Marines and… Read more Audio

Federated Farmers say this year's Fieldays is likely to be one of the most positive. Federated Farmers national president Wayne Langford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Norway in imposing sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting violence and human rights abuses in Gaza. Otago… Read more Audio

Eleven people, including the gunman, have died in a shooting at an Austrian high school in the city of Graz. Journalist Alex Maritza Wachter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

All Whites captain Chris Wood will again have limited game time in New Zealand's second match of the Canadian Shield this morning. Audio

Business news for 11 June 2025 Audio

Government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass on Wednesday as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay spoke… 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

Over 100,000 people from across the country are expected to walk through the gates at the National Fieldays this year. Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio