Morning Report

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is warning school holiday travellers to take care as heavy rain and snow settles in from Wednesday. Waka Kotahi journey manager Tresca Forrester spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Labour's associate spokesperson for foreign affairs Damien O'Connor has removed a tweet that appeared to justify Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel. Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spoke to… Read more Audio

Tim Southee has reportedly stepped down as Black Caps test captain following their series defeat in Sri Lanka. Audio

Breeding season for kākā is in full swing and the Department of Conservation says Wellington attics might be prime real estate for these feathered flat-hunters. DOC biodiversity ranger David Moss… Read more Audio

The escalating costs for building Dunedin Hospital have highlighted what critics say are some unique challenges the country faces with big building projects. RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith is set to meet formally with Ngāpuhi hapū for the first time, amid ongoing work to find a mutually acceptable configuration of the hapū for Treaty… Read more Audio

The Grocery Action Group says a Commerce Commission decision to block the Foodstuffs merger is good news, but it won't help Kiwis struggling at the checkout. Grocery Action Group Chairperson Sue… Read more Audio

Immigration investigators have broken the rules on using fake online profiles to spy on people's social media and been ordered to fix it. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello's plan to encourage smokers to switch to Heated Tobacco Products has hit a major snag with the sole supplier Philip Morris forced to pull its IQOS device from… Read more Audio

The US has pledged support to Israel after Iran launched hundreds of missiles at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Concerns are growing of a wider war in the Middle East as Israel continues its strikes on Lebanon. Correspondent Amelie David spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Israel's military says Iran's missile attack is over and citizens can now leave shelters. Correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Corin Dann from Tel Aviv. Audio