Morning Report

Passengers and crew on a dolphin-watching cruise near Tauranga were treated to a rare sighting of a whale shark on Tuesday.

The whale shark is the world's largest fish and can grow up to 18 metres… Read more Audio

Two protestors are yet to be charged by police after boarding an oil rig as it travelled past Marlborough Sounds.

The activists from the movement Extinction Rebellion Otautahi boarded the vessel… Read more Audio

Dentists want to know if they can carry on working should supplies of face masks run out.

The use of masks is compulsory and the Dental Association has asked its regulatory council whether they could… Read more Audio

Joe Biden has emerged as the biggest winner in the Super Tuesday primaries in the United States, continuing his remarkable comeback in the Democrats' race for the White House.

The billionare Mike… Read more Audio

A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

The road to Milford Sound could soon be reopened to the public - but only at night.

Locals say a Transport Agency proposal is a step forward but many are frustrated that while they'll be limited to… Read more Audio

The contentious fight for Māori water rights is ramping up a notch, as Māori groups prepare to test a new case in court. 

The Māori Council is the latest to announce that it is mounting a case for… Read more Audio

Travel companies are seeing few cancellations from their customers despite airlines cutting back their services and countries tightening their borders against the spread of coronavirus.

In fact, many… Read more Audio

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in New Zealand.

The director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the new case earlier on Morning Report but would not say where it had been… Read more Audio

The New Zealand women's footballers are currently doing battle with Belgium in their opening game of the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Read more Audio