Morning Report

Batsman Marnus Labuschagne has put Australia in control of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Perth, scoring his third straight century as the hosts took advantage of a depleted New Zealand… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

Whakatāne people are right behind the police decision to recover the bodies of 8 people missing, presumed dead on Whakaari White Island.

They say the job has to be done, despite the risk of another… Read more Audio

Fifty whānau, friends and locals have gathered for karakia and waiata at the cordon at the Whakatāne boat ramp as a recovery mission is mounted.

RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is there. Read more Audio

The mission to recover the bodies of those killed in Monday's eruption on Whakaari/White Island is underway.

Two Defence Force helicopters have been seen by our reporters heading towards White… Read more Audio

We'll have the results from the election in England around dinnertime on Friday, after voters went to the polls overnight.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the general election - hoping to… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

A recovery operation is at Whakaari/White Island.

RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is at the cordon at the Whakatāne boat ramp where 50 whānau, friends and locals have gathered for a karakia and waiata. Read more Audio

A high risk operation to recover the bodies of the people killed in Monday's Whakaari/White Island eruption was due to begin at daybreak on Friday.

Police say eight bodies are thought to be on the… Read more Audio

Batsman Marnus Labuschagne scored his third straight century, as Australia took advantage of a weakened New Zealand attack in fierce heat on the opening day of the first cricket test in Perth. Read more Audio