Morning Report

Aucklanders are being warned to go easy on the long showers and car washes as the city begins to 'prepare for drought'. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Tauranga teen running sensation, Sam Ruthe, who on Wednesday night became the youngest person in history to break the four-minute mile barrier at 15-years-old. Nick Willis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has become the latest local body to leave Local Government NZ. Tracey Coxhead is the councillor who proposed that Western Bay of Plenty leave. Coxhead spoke… Read more Audio

Over the past month, we've seen home loan rates fall significantly. That's had lots of people wondering when the right time to fix for longer might be - and more commentators are saying the answer is… Read more Audio

A massive boost in talent was announced for the Black Ferns yesterday. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The number of reports of concern about at-risk children made to Oranga Tamariki jumped more than a third last year. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

Green MP Steve Abel has visited hunger striker Dean Wickliffe in Spring Hill prison. 77-year-old Wickliffe, who was returned to prison after breaching his parole conditions, stopped eating in protest… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are 'giving way to power'. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

Businesses are lamenting the time it's taking for New Zealand's economy to rebound from recession. The Employers and Manufacturers Association's head of advocacy, strategy, and finance Alan McDonald… Read more Audio

A new report has been released detailing the trends, habits, and surprises of New Zealand's internet use in 2024. Internet NZ chief executive Vivien Maidaborn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Primary principals say they have been blindsided by a government decision to develop a new system for testing children's reading, writing and maths. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio