Morning Report

There was only one person Liam Lawson was going to call when he found out that he was going to drive for the Red Bull Formula One team. Audio

First Up's Leonard Powell decided to get festive and took a trip out to the Auckland International Airport to meet people reuniting at the gate, Love Actually style. Audio

A new study has found stimulant medications and one other drug are the only interventions that reduce ADHD symptoms, although only in the short term. University of Canterbury professor of clinical… Read more Audio

US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann about the biggest moments in 2024. Audio

There have been four road fatalities in the South Island in the past 24 hours. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

GDP figures released on Thursday show a fall of one percent in the September quarter. The numbers from the June quarter were also revised to be worse than first thought. Employers and Manufacturing… Read more Audio

We hear from New Zealand First leader - and deputy prime minister - Winston Peters, along with Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick Audio

Prime minister Christopher Luxon and the leader of the opposition Chris Hipkins provide a Christmas message. Audio

This weekend visitors to Northland will be able to marvel at the world's largest surviving kauri tree for the first time in months. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio

Midwives in the eastern Bay of Plenty say pregnant women and their babies will be at serious risk of harm with the collapse of obstetric services at Whakatane Hospital. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

The family of slain Dargaville dairy farmer and mother of eight Jo Sione-Lauaki believe their mum was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Daughters Jashana and Sharnie spoke to Mata Reports… Read more Audio

Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1 team alongside 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen in 2025. F1 journalist Chris Medland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio