Morning Report

The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting gets underway today in Samoa. Dr Robert Patman is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at Otago University. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

The White Ferns have been crowned T20 cricket world champions - beating South Africa by 32 runs in the final in Dubai. It comes as women's cricket is entering a new era, having just recently been… Read more Audio

The White Ferns are world champions - outplaying South Africa to win by 32 runs in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai this morning. White ferns coach Ben Sawyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Veteran Suzie Bates says it was a "team effort" that helped the White Ferns to a maiden T20 World Cup title, something she says she'll "never forget". Audio

A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight stranded in Sydney on Saturday because of a bomb threat says she found out online what was going on. Penny Nel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Police say all those on board a boat involved in a fatal capsize on Auckland's Manukau Bar yesterday were wearing lifejackets. Craig Kennedy is a Sergeant in the Auckland Maritime Unit. He spoke to… Read more Audio

Many universities are reporting a spike in applications for halls of residence next year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

The high court trial of the man accused of killing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao begins today. RNZ reporter Rachel Graham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A Health NZ conference for 300 top health leaders spent tens of thousands of dollars on catering as the current financial crisis engulfing hospitals loomed. RNZ's Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Celebrations continued overnight after Team New Zealand won the 37th America's Cup. It's the third time in a row the team have won - the New Zealanders took out race nine off Barcelona yesterday -… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns upset Australia 64-50 in the first match of the Constellation Cup netball series in Wellington last night. RNZ's netball reporter, Bridget Tunnicliffe, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Black Caps have broken a 36-year drought, beating India by eight wickets in a momentous first cricket test in Bengaluru. Cricket commentator Bryan Waddle spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio