Morning Report

A proposal to revamp New Zealand Rugby's governance structure, backed by the NZ Rugby Players' Association and the NZ Māori Rugby Board received only 31 votes in favour while 59 were opposed. New… Read more Audio

An NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up permanently protected land for quarrying. RNZ In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Business NZ is welcoming a rise in spending on infrastructure, saying it has the potential to improve economic growth. Business NZ chief executive Kirk Hope spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says tax and spending cuts have been favoured over what New Zealanders need in this year's Budget. CTU head economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are underway. AP's Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann from outside the Manhattan Courthouse. Audio

The Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail. Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

With inflation still sitting high and pressure remaining on households, it's still unclear whether the tax cuts will be enough to make a difference. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Read more Audio

Millions of people will be pocketing a bit more of their wages from the end of July, as part the coalition's Budget tax relief package. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has been linked with a move to the English Premiership. Audio

Business news for 31 May 2024 Audio

A woman living with tumours on her heart says she's devastated the government's broken its promise to fund thirteen new cancer drugs. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn reports. Audio

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