Morning Report

As usual the focus on Waitangi Day was on Waitangi in the Far North, but events were held throughout New Zealand to mark the country's national day. In Auckland there were three main events at Hayman… Read more Audio

An Australian firefighter with toxic foam chemicals in his blood says people in New Zealand living on contaminated sites near air force bases need to be properly tested. Toxic firefighting foam was… Read more Audio

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has rocked Taiwan's east coast, following a 'swarm' of 19 earthquakes over the past 48 hours. The US Geological Survey says it hit at a depth of 9.5km. There are reports of… Read more Audio

The US stock markets have gyrating wildly today amid frantic trading on Wall Street. After opening down about 2 percent, shares rose briefly into positive territory before sinking again. The volatile… Read more Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

Stock market chaos expected to spill into NZ, Finance Minister Grant Robertson on global market dive, Taiwan earthquake: Buildings collapsed, casualties expected, Toxic foam: NZers must protect… Read more Audio

At Waitangi, Mihingarangi Forbes speaks to Māori Warden Frances Mahanga, who says in her role she carries her tupuna, her ancestors, on her shoulders as she accompanies the country's prime ministers. 

A 79-year-old man has been denied a visa, forcing his New Zealand-born wife to move permanently to France to be with him. Ron Falconer is a Scottish environmentalist who had the job of guarding two… Read more Audio

In 2017 actress Uma Thurman was asked on the red carpet if she had any comment to make about the Harvey Weinstein accusations. She has now written a New York Times article levelling accusations of her… Read more Audio

While many are welcoming the government's announcement of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care, others are concerned it will not hear the full story - nor will it stop… Read more Audio

Marama Davidson has thrown her hat in the ring to become a co-leader of the Green Party. The role of female co-leader has been vacant since Metiria Turei stood down before last year's election. Marama… Read more Audio