Morning Report

New Zealand has said its entire $100 million annual aid programme for the island nation is now under review because of what it says is lack of "open dialogue". Victoria University professor and… Read more Audio

DeepSeek is now Apple's most downloaded free app in the United States, overtaking Chat GPT, and its emergence has seen share prices for the likes of Nvidia plunge by 14 percent. Dan Ives from Wedbush… Read more Audio

The government is relaxing visa rules to attract 'digital nomads,' allowing them to stay longer and spend more money locally. Barcelona-based writer Marta Bausells spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Mangawhai is still feeling the effects of Sunday's tornado. Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A New Zealander based in California and displaced by wildfires is backing changes to visitor visas in NZ. Julz Tocker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand's shores could be looking very inviting for Californians in the wake of devastating wildfires, as our government loosens visa rules for "digital nomads". Former EMA chief executive Brett… Read more Audio

In his state of the nation speech Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talked about sending the signal that foreign investors would be "welcomed rather than treated as criminals" and the government would… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

$220,000 has been pocketed in fines for the misuse of a bus lane opposite Wellington Regional Hospital - in just one month. Nick James reports. Audio