Morning Report

The Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, is expected to make an announcement on Monday about the replacements for KiwiRail's aging fleet of Cook Strait ferries. Marlborough Chamber of Commerce executive… Read more Audio

Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime, after a drone strike on a military hospital in the eastern city of Kharkiv. The BBC's James Waterhouse spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The Economic Growth Minister says overhauling the supermarket sector will deliver benefits for grocery shoppers. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A tsunami warning has been lifted following what was initially reported as a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga which struck at around 1.20am local time. It has subsequently been downgraded to 6.6… Read more Audio

Business news for 31 March 2025. Audio

Labour says National's latest supermarket announcement brings no new competition or price drops and will do nothing to break the duopoly. Labour's commerce and consumer affairs spokesperson Arena… Read more Audio

There's been a big push to phase out hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics in recent years, but on farms it's difficult to miss the big plastic-wrapped bales dotting the country's paddocks. Joe Shaw… Read more Audio

A shortage of clean water is one of the biggest challenges following the earthquake in central Myanmar that has killed at least 1700 people, and injured more than 3400. World Vision in Myanmar's Dr… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

itude 7 earthquake struck Tonga at 1.20am Monday morning. Director at Tonga's National Emergency Management Office, Mafua Maka, spoke to Moera Tuilaepa. Audio