Morning Report

Large swathes of Europe are experiencing yet another heatwave, with record temperatures and wildfires burning in several countries. Earth Sciences New Zealand forecaster Chris Brandolino spoke to… Read more Audio

Rural News for 19 August 2025. Audio

All eyes are on a meeting of some of the world's top leaders - as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets US President Donald Trump in Washington. BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse… Read more Audio

Early Sports Chat for 19 August 2025. Audio

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

The country's facing a gas crisis, with more and more businesses struggling to access supply, or struggling to afford it. Westpac Industry Economist Paul Clark spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, there's been a chorus of voices calling for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump; New Zealand Police are facing stiff competition across… Read more Audio

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

A "technical issue" is being blamed for the weekend's air traffic control disruption, which left some planes circling overhead and others unable to take off. Airways chief executive James Young spoke… Read more Audio

Sports Chat for 18 August 2025. Audio

Market Update for 18 August 2025. Audio

RNZ has conducted analysis of Morningstar's most recent KiwiSaver data, comparing long-term returns to the funds' total cost ratios. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio