Morning Report

A patient advocate has suggested many Kiwis would be willing to pay more tax, if it can be ring fenced to only be spent on health. Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions reductions plans don't add up and will leave New Zealanders paying billions to meet international climate… Read more Audio

The US House of Representatives is due to vote on whether to release the files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington DC. Audio

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Social services are warning this is going to be a tough Christmas for many families already struggling to put food on the table. Amy Williams reports. Audio

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

A new study of more than 4000 12-year-olds shows big ethnic and socioeconomic gaps in the quality of food young New Zealanders eat. One of the study's authors, Professor Clare Wall spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

The Government is slashing the Clean Vehicle Standard by more than 80 percent, saying it could make buying a car more affordable; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Stephanie… Read more Audio

A holiday park in Russell has taken a bold step, removing TVs from all of its rooms. Park Manager Shane Maddren spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Food prices keep climbing, up 4.7% in the year to October, according to Stats NZ latest data. Rayssa Almeida reports Audio