Morning Report

The head of StatsNZ is falling on his sword, after a long-awaited inquiry found the agency failed to put adequate safeguards in place to ensure Census information collected at Manurewa marae was not… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

A coalition of energy leaders, led by the Auckland Business Chamber, is launching a 10-point Energy Action Plan. Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Russia and the US have concluded their first direct talks since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine 3 years ago. The Americans said the four-and-a-half hour talks were an exploratory session to establish… Read more Audio

Dame Lydia Ko won the Supreme Halberg Award at last night's ceremony in Auckland, marking an extroadinary 2024 for the New Zealander who won Olympic gold and the British Open and was inducted to… Read more Audio

On today's episode, the head of the European Commission says the continent's security is at a turning point, as key European leaders have been meeting to discuss the United States' direct negotiations… Read more Audio

A new fastest run has been set on the Te Araroa Trail, completing the approximately 3,000-kilometre route spanning the length of Aotearoa in 31 days, 19 hours, and 41 minutes. Belgian ultrarunner… Read more Audio

One of the Wellington region's busiest roads, State Highway Two through the Hutt Valley will be severely disrupted when Wellington Water digs up an aging sewerage pipe that runs under it. Nick James… Read more Audio

A new report says a more sustainable marine sector has the potential to power New Zealand's export growth, boosting our economy by an additional $4 billion annually. Westpac industry economist Paul… Read more Audio

The Oscars are in two weeks' time, but a good indicator of what might happen there took place in London at the BAFTAs. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report. Audio