Morning Report

Health New Zealand has apologised to a New Plymouth woman who was forced to find the cash to pay for a private ultrasound, after being told she'd have to wait six months under the public system… Read more Audio

New Zealand will be at next year's FIFA Football World Cup - for the first time in 16 years, after beating New Calednoia 3-nil in Auckland on Monday night. Fallon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

China has unveiled a new tool deployed by a drone capable of cutting the most fortified undersea data cable, adding to fears for fibre-optic cables that are the lifeblood of the internet and New… Read more Audio

The coalition will reach across the aisle to identify any common ground with its political opponents on the radical overhaul of the Resource Management Act. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Two people remain in a serious condition in hospital after a car left the road and crashed into pedestrians outside Auckland University's engineering school building on Symonds Street. Reporter Finn… Read more Audio

A senior Northland doctor is frustrated that the Government is spending millions of dollars outsourcing operations to the private sector when he says the public system could have helped many more… Read more Audio

New Zealand will be represented at next year's FIFA Football World Cup - for the first time in 16 years. Sports reporter Felicity Reid was there when the final whistle blew on the historic moment. Audio

Relief was the overwhelming emotion for All Whites veteran Michael Boxall as they beat New Caledonia 3-nil last night in Auckland to qualified for the 2026 Football World Cup. Audio

Business news for 25 March 2025. Audio

Hunger-striking inmate Dean Wickliffe is in hospital, and his lawyer says his client wants the public to see why. Lawyer Sam Vincent spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government says its replacement for the Resource Management Act will cut administrative and compliance costs by 45 percent. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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