Morning Report

A commissioner will be appointed to run Northland's Dargaville High School after a damning assessment by the Education Review Office found fewer than half of its students are regularly attending… Read more Audio

The whanau of a Levin man who died in February at a beach near the lower North Island town believe one woman knows more about what happened to him than she's letting on. Police say the death of… Read more Audio

A group of South Island principals are rallying against what it claims are "discriminatory and unlawful" plans for a breakaway first fifteen rugby competition. The proposed new competition would be… Read more Audio

The Super Rugby final is here and the Crusaders and Chiefs are seeking to carve out their own slice of history on Saturday night in Christchurch. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more. Audio

The government has announced the 'magic mushroom' drug psilocybin will become available for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Psychiatrist, Cameron Lacey, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Christopher Luxon has torn through a blitz of promotional events on his first day in Shanghai, spruiking New Zealand's wares before the serious diplomacy begins. RNZ deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

The government says it's exploring its options for evacuating New Zealanders from Israel and Iran but it could be weeks before air space re-opens. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

NSW fell just short of their biggest ever State of Origin comeback as Queensland won game two 26-24 last night in Perth. Audio

Business news for 16 July 2025. Audio

Water safety advocates are calling on the government to adopt what they say is a common sense approach to lifejacket wearing. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A new regulation will give the government power to override council plans it considers harmful to the economy. RMA reform minister Chris Bishop says the move is temporary, while the Resource… Read more Audio

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