Politics
Luxon lauds Vietnam trip as a success
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Vietnam this week for both political and business discussions.
World will 'judge us' if we don't spend more on defence - Peters
Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if NZ doesn't "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence spending.
Luxon expects school lunches to get Seymour's 'full attention'
The Prime Minister says there have been teething problems with the new roll-out and it is David Seymour's job to fix them.
Hyundai in running to build two new Cook Strait ferries
Peters said the Korean ship builder was open to considering bidding to build two new smaller ferries for the Cook Strait.
Hyundai back in running to build new NZ ferries
Peters said the Korean ship builder was open to considering bidding to build two new smaller ferries for the Cook Strait.
NZ's growing ties with South Korea
On the foreign affairs agenda again this week, Chinese ships in the Tasman and the Cooks' deal with China. RNZ Morning Report presenter Corin Dann explains. Audio
Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War 3'
Donald Trump has publicly scolded Ukraine's leader at the White House, telling him he needs to be thankful and accusing him of gambling with World War 3. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon & Ali Jones (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon & Ali Jones. They discuss the 5th anniversary of our first COVID case, and the school lunch saga rumbles on. Ali Jones is a member… Audio
Five years since first case of Covid-19 reached New Zealand
Things have never quite been the same since the pandemic swept the globe and the country all but ground to a halt, with social distancing, supermarket queues and hand sanitiser coming to dominate our… Audio
Paula Bennett speaks on Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigning
The boss of the government's drug buying agency has resigned and will leave the job at the end of May. Pharmac Chief Executive Sarah Fitt has faced repeated calls for her resignation from both… Audio
Controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigns
The controversial Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt has resigned - the third health agency boss to go in as many weeks. She had a turbulent time at the top of the country's drug funding agency - with accusations… Audio
Is violent crime really dropping?
Government ministers are claiming it as a win, but what does new official data tell us?
Shake-up of council infrastructure funding announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has revealed a series of changes to help councils pay for building new suburbs.
Gisborne councillor quits to take up role within council
Gisborne District Council will be short of a councillor for the remaining seven months of the term.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 28 February 2025
On today's episode, five-years-ago today, New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 case, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, will land in South Korea tonight for the final leg of his trip to… Audio
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins discusses ongoing political turmoil in the region Audio
Greens back a four-year parliamentary term - but with caveats
And they're not the only party with conditions. Audio
Treasury fears government estimate may be off ahead of Budget
There's $140 billion of projects being planned or built, but Treasury says it's "not sure" a key number is right.
Four-year parliamentary term legislation details explained
The government is introducing legislation on creating a four-year parliamentary term, but it's subject to a referendum and caveated with an intriguing rider. University of Otago law professor Andrew… Audio
