Morning Report

Māoridom have spilled tears and words of poetry on the marae ātea over the weekend. RNZ's Māori News Reporter Pokere Paewai. Audio

Team New Zealand lead the standings in the Louis Vuitton Cup after picking up two wins on the latest day of racing in Barcelona. Audio

On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

Children will be learning more about grammar and less about pictures and video under the new primary school English curriculum. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

A massive police bust has seen every member of the Comancheros gang chapter in Christchurch arrested. Head of the Police's National Organised Crime Group Detective Superintendent Greg Williams spoke… Read more Audio

Market Update for 30 August 2024. Audio

Mental health advocates say the use of tasers on people in crisis is an indictment on a health system which has left police as the default emergency responder. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Saturday Morning host Mihingarangi Forbes was at the tangi of Dame Te Atairangi Kahuu 18 years ago. Forbes spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Minister for Maori Development and Māori Crown Relations Tama Potaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Pacific leaders at the pacific island forums have paid tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio