Morning Report

Pickleball, padel, and padder, people can't seem to get enough of these sports with funny sounding names. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at why these racquet sports are taking off. Audio

Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of bales of hay worth thousands of dollars in Taranaki. Alexa Cook reports. Audio

What does the weekend look like for Liam Lawson in his Racing Bull? Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand company Skellerup prepared well in advance for President Trump's tariff announcement. Skellerup chief executive Graham Leaming spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

President Donald Trump is remaining defiant after the unveiling of yesterday's global tariffs. Washington D.C. correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

While the spotlight at Polyfest is often on the performers and the vibrant cultural displays, what many don't see is the tireless work that goes on behind the scenes. Grace Fiavaai reports. Audio

Children's unfiltered access to the internet is under scrutiny these days thanks to shows like Netflix series Adolescence, and one initiative in Auckland aims to draw even more attention to the danger… Read more Audio

A golf course architect says Takapuna Golf Course shouldn't be shut down under council plans to bolster flood mitigation, and that it could be part of the solution. Golf Course Architect Kristine Kerr… Read more Audio

A month's worth of rain is bearing down as the largest weather system of the year, a widespread "atmospheric river", washes over the country. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The boat capsize that claimed five lives off Kaikōura in 2022 has shown up failings in the outdated 111 emergency call system. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New Zealand's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, the former Labour Party leader Phil Goff, has doubled down on comments that led to his sacking last month. Goff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio