Morning Report

New Zealand soldiers are embarking for the Southern Hemisphere's biggest military exercise in Australia, the first since defence learned it will get a big shot in the arm. Phil Pennington spoke to… Read more Audio

Strong winds tore the roof of a house in the Wellington suburb of Newlands on Wednesday night. Reporter Ruth Hill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has told him Moscow plans to respond to the recent Ukrainian drone attacks. Washington DC correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

More than half of voters consider the proposed penalty for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders to be either appropriate or too lenient - according to the latest RNZ Reid Research poll. Deputy political editor… Read more Audio

Questions are being raised about why the Prime Minister's office did not know that a senior press secretary was investigated by police last year. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A worker at the Challenge Petrol station in Tauranga-Taupō says the river hasn't peaked yet but police and civil defence are both there. Jim Falla spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The bad weather lashing the country is bearing down on the Taupō Tūrangi region and the Tauranga-Taupō River is in flood. Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Local hope Lois Boisson sent the Roland Garros faithful into a state of euphoria, as she toppled Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to reach the French Open semi-finals. Audio

Business news for 5 June 2025. Audio

The inquest into the Lynmall terror attack will see further analysis of video showing how the assault unfolded. Finn Blackwell has more. Audio

Waka Kotahi is urging caution on roads on Thursday morning after bad weather rolled through the country. Waka Kotahi lead advisor for transport operations Tresca Forrester spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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