Morning Report

The new Māori monarch Nga wai Hono i te Po has made her first appearance on the national stage, at the national hui for unity at Christchurch. Emma Andrews reports.  Read more Audio

The government's intervention of Wellington city council has raised questions about what this might mean for other councils. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Lower Hutt mayor, Campbell Barry. Audio

A Wellington City Councillor hopes a crown observer will help the council get through hard decisions. City Councillor Tony Randle spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government is being accused of setting a low bar for intervening in local councils, after appointing a crown observer at the Wellington City Council. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

Bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay are the two uncapped players named in a Black Caps squad missing eight top players for next month's two T20s and three one-dayers in… Read more Audio

Business News for 23 October 2024 Audio

Parts of the South Island could get a drenching today. Meterologist Karl Loots spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

At least one primary prinicpal is unhappy with the changes that have been made to the school lunch programme. Arakura School principal, Tute Mila spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

Police are stepping up patrols to combat spiking vehicle crime in the Auckland suburb of Flat Bush. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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