Morning Report

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has ascended the throne of the Kiingitanga. Over the course of the tangihanga for her father, Kiingi Tuheitia who died one week ago, a group of 12 rangatira, known as… Read more Audio

The Lydia Ko effect is in full swing in Taranaki this week where the country's top junior golfers are in action. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio

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

Market Update for 6th September 2024. Audio

The Springboks are out to inflict more pain on the All Blacks when the teams met in their second Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Sunday morning. Daily Maverick sports editor Craig Ray spoke to… Read more Audio

Councillors in the Far North will be the last to vote on keeping their Māori ward when they meet on Friday. Far North mayor Moko Tepania spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga. Māori studies professor Ella Henry (Ngātikahu… Read more Audio

Veteran All Blacks TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett are frustrated to have been dropped to the bench but coach Scott Robertson says the pair are needed to help the side finish strongly in Sunday's test… Read more Audio

The government wants to roll back local councils' ability to set tough rules for forestry. Wairoa mayor Craig Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The most exhaustive study into the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines in New Zealand has found the Pfizer injection provided sustained protection against death. Victoria University professor of… Read more Audio