Morning Report

The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

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

Market Update for 18 June 2025 Audio

From 10 on Wednesday morning senior medical and dental officers in Northland will go on strike for 24 hours. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

We were hoping to cross to Iran this morning to speak to a New Zealand woman who's found herself stuck there while visiting family. However, her internet has been cut and we've been unable to reach… Read more Audio

Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel and Iran and there's still no talk of a ceasefire. New Zealand's Israeli ambassador Alon Roth spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The defending NRL the champions Penrith are struggling mid-table and set to be without five key players when they take on the Warriors in Auckland this weekend. Audio

A new falcon breeding programme will soon start up in Timaru. New Zealand Raptors Trust Chair Jenni Fraser spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

As term two draws to a close, some schools are gearing up for parent teacher interviews. Former principal at Baradene College and is now an education consultant Sandy Pasley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Doctors and dentists in Northland are on strike from 10 Wednesday morning. Whangarei Emergency doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The whānau of a Levin man who died in February at a beach near the lower North Island town are questioning the police's conclusion that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death… Read more Audio

The quarterly GDP figures are out on Thursday, with many economists forecasting higher than expected growth of around 0.7 percent. BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio