Morning Report

The Venga Boys are back with a vengeance, and so is Celine Dion. These are some of the artists of choice by hoons blasting music in siren battles across Auckland. Onehunga Primary principal Viki… Read more Audio

Heading into next week's Budget, Judith Collins says she doesn't want any more money for weaponry even if it was offered to her. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A group representing 250 social service providers says Oranga Tamariki lost sight of the children and whānau it is there to serve. Te Pai Ora chief executive Belinda Himiona spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Auditor General has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year. Auditor-General John Ryan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's two years to the day, since a central Wellington boarding house went up in flames, killing five residents and triggering a series of inquiries into fire protections. Mary Argue reports. Audio

After a day of uncertainty, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's sending a team to Istanbul for peace talks with a Russian delegation. He's announced his defence minister will lead the… Read more Audio

The America's Cup will be sailed in Italy for the first time in 2027. The Defenders, Team New Zealand, have opted to host the 38th America's Cup off Naples, in the home waters of one of their fiercest… Read more Audio

The next America's Cup will be hosted by the Italian city of Naples. America's Cup Defender Team New Zealand chief executive, Grant Dalton, made the announcement on Thursday night. Royal New Zealand… Read more Audio

The national grid operator had expected that demand would exceed supply by 2030, but its latest assessment says that could now happen in 2026. Transpower chief executive James Kilty spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

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

Food prices have risen at their fastest pace in more than a year driven by more expensive dairy products. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio