Morning Report

Kāinga Ora Chief executive Matt Crockett says the housing agency is setting a 12-week limit on how much rent debt a tenant can accumulate. Crockett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Cook Islanders based in New Zealand have joined the calls for more detail and transparency over the deal with China. Caleb Fotheringham has more. Audio

New Zealand Rugby is taking legal action against global petrochemical company INEOS over what it says is a breach of their sponsorship agreement. Sports reporter Joe Porter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

US President Donald Trump has been meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah after Trump said he could withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt if they didn't take in Palestinian refugees. Washington D.C… Read more Audio

MPs have gone head to head on health in a special debate about the recent resignation of Health New Zealand's top boss. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Westpac's chief economist says New Zealand's economy has begun to turn the corner after a tough 2024 and is expected to gradually strengthen. Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A report released on Wednesday morning by the Salvation Army shows more than 400,000 people were on benefits in December, the highest number since the 1990s. Lieutenant Colonel Ian Hutson spoke to… Read more Audio

INEOS says it needed to end its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby to save costs and says it's disappointed NZR has taken legal action. Audio

Business news for 12 February 2025 Audio

The Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents. Labour leader Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio