Morning Report

Lush Waikato farms are turning into deserts as drought conditions worsen and farmers struggle to grow grass. Reporter Alexa Cook is on the road talking to those most affected. Audio

New Zealand has joined military exercises in the Californian desert testing the world's most lethal drones. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had to wind back expectations over the timeline for a trade deal with India after a burst of overenthusiasm overnight. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio

School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Read more Audio

A new report from liquidator Deloitte shows that school lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The TAB offered a $150 million deal to the government in a bid to secure an online casino licence. Guyon Espiner has been investigating the new online casino regime and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have wrapped up a highly anticipated phone call on how to bring an end to the war with Ukraine. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Black Caps have taken a 2-nil lead in their five match T2 series against Pakistan with a five wicket win in a rain reduced second T20 in Dunedin. Audio

Business news for 19 March 2025 Audio

Water storage levels in the country's hydro lakes have taken a nose-dive over the past few weeks. Meridian Energy's general manager of wholesale Chris Ewers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Over four-hundred Palestinians have been killed after Israel launched extensive attacks on Gaza on Tuesday night. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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