Morning Report

Universities' lucrative international enrolments are back to pre-pandemic levels. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

The latest update on New Zealand's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards. Eloise Gibson spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Wild weather has been hitting parts of the country this morning. There are reports strong winds are bringing trees downs and lifting roofs of houses in Levin and Waikawa Reporter Mary Argue has more. Audio

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

Market Update for 8 April 2025 Audio

A Samoan national has been jailed for four years for exploiting illegal migrants. Immigration New Zealand general manager of immigration compliance and investigations Steve Watson spoke to Alexa Cook.

Global financial markets have continued to fall, in response to tough new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Labour leader has stopped short of outright saying he supports the government's new defence spending plan, but says it seems very similar to what was planned under the last government. Chris… Read more Audio

The New Zealand team will be hoping for plenty of medals at the World Athletics Championships later this year with a star studded quartet the first athletes named to compete in Tokyo in September. Audio

Persian-New Zealand talent CHAII and Stan Walker are just two of the finalists announced this morning for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards. RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all grew last year after Health New Zealand failed to keep up with demand. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

A veterans' welfare group, is calling on New Zealanders who've served in the armed forces to boycott official Dawn and Civic Services this Anzac day. No Duff co-founder Aaron Wood spoke to Corin Dann.