Morning Report

Locals and hikers have been forced to evacuate, as a wall of fire sweeps across the tussock of Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Among those attending COP30 is a group of rangatahi Maori known as Te Kahu Pokere, the first iwi-mandated Maori youth delegation to ever attend the global conference. Delegate Kyla Campbell-Kamariera… Read more Audio

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

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Hybrid work policies are in the spotlight at the moment, with ACC being taken to the Employment Relations Authority over a recent change to its work from home policy. Caleb Hulme-Moir from Mana… Read more Audio

The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years. Political commentator William Numang spoke to Corin Dann Audio

There's widespread support for the government's action plan to combat methamphetamine use and harm, with the NZ Drug Foundation commending the focus on a health based approach. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

Crews are battling a fire that's engulfed 2000 hectares of Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency commander Glen Varcoe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

Former police detectives say a secret meeting between a Justice official and a murder witness raises questions about the prosecution of Ross Appelgren for the 1985 killing of fellow prisoner, Darcy Te… Read more Audio

The government has released a new multi-ministry action plan to fight what it describes as the scourge of methamphetamine. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio