Morning Report

A review of 20 years of microplastics research shows that even if we stopped making new plastics now, pollution would keep rising as old plastics break down. Professor Sally Gaw from the University of… Read more Audio

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

Don't swap the gumboots for jandals just yet - more wet weather is on the way for western parts of New Zealand, but eastern areas are set to see the sun as the weekend arrives. Metservice… Read more Audio

The head of Hezbollah says Israel has "crossed all boundaries and red lines" following a wave of explosions targeting handheld devices in Lebanon that killed more than thirty people. Journalist Rania… Read more Audio

The Bluebridge ferry Connemara has made it back to Wellington after losing power and drifting for more than two hours in Cook Strait on Thursday night. Reporter Ben Strang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Tom Latham and Kane Williamson led New Zealand's fightback with half-centuries as the Black Caps reached 255-4 on the rain-hit second day of their opening test against Sri Lanka to trail by 50 runs. Audio

On today's episode, Lebanon is hit with more synchronised explosions; a military technology expert explains what makes the devices explode; new research shows a wealthy New Zealanders could pay double… Read more Audio

Hawke's Bay Airport's brand new fire truck has a brand new name.

RNZ's Alexa Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio

Hundreds of Taranaki snow sports enthusiasts lived up to their 'hardcore' reputation to enjoy the first - and perhaps last - day of the season at the Manganui Ski Area. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

Psychiatrists say it's unfair that diagnosis and treatment for ADHD is increasingly limited to those with the money to pay for it. Professor Marie Bismark spoke to Cori Dann. Audio

Hundreds of Taranaki snow sports enthusiasts lived up to their 'hardcore' reputation to enjoy the first - and perhaps last - day of the season at the Manganui Ski Area. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

The future of Wellington's Oriental Bay Band Rotunda is more uncertain than ever after the scrapping of redevelopment plans. Lambton Ward councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio