Morning Report

An acute shortage of radiography staff at Taranaki Base Hospital means patients are waiting months longer than they should for critical scans to diagnose cancer and other serious conditions. Taranaki… Read more Audio

Latest research by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research suggests 'extreme atmospheric rivers' over New Zealand may double by the end of the century, making up a much bigger… Read more Audio

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

Market Update for 19 March 2025 Audio

St Patrick's Day celebrations at Otago University fell to a new low on Monday, when a dead wallaby was roasted on a couch fire on Dunedin's notorious Castle St. Otago University Student Association… Read more Audio

A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Read more Audio

A Wellington community is fearing for its safety after the death of a man who was found with critical injuries on a roadside on Monday. Local resident Ryan Street spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Foreign minister Winston Peters and American counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are meeting now in what Peters has described a "dramatically changed" American diplomatic scene. Labour leader… Read more Audio

The Black Caps batter Finn Allen believes he's benefiting from a change of focus after he and fellow opener Tim Seifert helped guide the hosts to a five wicket win over Pakistan in a rain shortened… Read more Audio

Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood is back home which has local fans excited, but they're likely to be even more excited knowing that he would like to finish off his career playing back here. Wood… Read more Audio

A report out on Wednesday from the New Zealand Initiative think tank says schools need a trade training equivalent to university entrance. The report's author Dr Michael Johnston spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

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