Morning Report

Pharmac advisory panel recommends funding Wegovy

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A Pharmac advisory panel has provisionally recommended funding weight loss drug Wegovy as a high priority for some people. Auckland University Profess...

Morning Business News for 3 February 2026

02 Feb 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Otara locals fed up with dirt bike riders

02 Feb 2026

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South Auckland locals are fed up with dirt bike riders tearing through their community. Manukau Ward councillor Alf Filipaina spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

Fallout over Epstein files continues

02 Feb 2026

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The fallout from the latest release of Epstein files is continuing -- again showing the reach the late sex offender had with the rich and powerful. US...

Rural News for 3 February 2026

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Standardised report cards for primary schools

02 Feb 2026

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Parents will see new-look report cards for their children at primary school - which will be consistent across every school in the country. Russell Pal...

Global wrap with Lucy Thomson

02 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Lucy Thomson

Greens call for transparency over rare minerals talks

02 Feb 2026

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The opposition's calling for more transparency over New Zealand's talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals. Green P...

Morning Report Essentials for Monday 2 February

01 Feb 2026

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We were straight out of the blocks this morning, talking to the father of running sensation Sam Ruthe following his record-breaking run in Boston; Plu...

Taranaki surfers frothing over return of world's surfng elite

01 Feb 2026

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The surfing community in Taranaki - the only region in New Zealand to have previously hosted the globe's elite surf competition - is stoked for its Ra...

History made at Australian Open

01 Feb 2026

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History has been made at the Australian Open, with Carlos Alcaraz becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slams. Tennis commentator Dave Worsl...

Peter Pan themed statue comes to life in Dunedin

01 Feb 2026

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Thomas in London. The statue has been a beloved part of the Dunedin Botanic Garden since the 1960s, and yesterday Lee shared her experiences during a ...

HYROX fitness craze hits Auckland

01 Feb 2026

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The latest global fitness craze HYROX saw almost 10,000 athletes compete at the Auckland's Showgrounds this weekend. Former pro-boxer turned fitness c...

Morning Sports Chat

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Market update

01 Feb 2026

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

Customers switching banks in record numbers

01 Feb 2026

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What could banking mortgage incentives may mean for those with home loans? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

NZ veers away from 'road map' away from fossil fuels

01 Feb 2026

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Documents released to RNZ show Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a so-called 'road map' away from ...

Kiwi travellers told to avoid bats due to Nipah virus

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealanders travelling to some parts of Asia are being told to avoid bats and wash their hands regularly to combat the spread of the potentially fa...

Cost still a barrier for accessing ADHD medication

01 Feb 2026

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Advocates for people with ADHD are welcoming changes allowing more specialist health professionals to diagnose and prescribe medication, but say cost ...

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon

01 Feb 2026

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.

Auckland Council desexes 1000 dogs for free

01 Feb 2026

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A major milestone has been met in Auckland Council's bid to reduce the number of roaming dogs - with 1000 dogs desexed for free. Auckland Council's Ma...

Morning sports chat

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Latest market news

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Coastguard wants lifejackets to be mandatory on all vessels

01 Feb 2026

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Today, submissions will be heard on the Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill, which would make lifejackets for children under 15 mandatory...

Rule change makes access to ADHD medication easier

01 Feb 2026

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More specialist health professionals can now assess, diagnose, and start people on ADHD treatments, under rules that came into force yesterday. Minist...

Concern over thousands of students not reaching NCEA standards

01 Feb 2026

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More than 15,000 senior secondary school students failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year. Education correspo...

Corin Dann speaks to running sensation Sam Ruthe’s dad, Ben

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Running sensation Sam Ruthe is making his mark on the world - breaking the 44-year-old NZ mile record in Boston. Corin Dann spoke to Sam Ruthe's dad, ...

Morning business chat

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Museum marks 50 years of hosting Waitangi celebrations

01 Feb 2026

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A world class museum on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula will mark 50 years of hosting the South Island's biggest and longest-running Waitangi Day commemo...

Investigation launched into tourist boat incident in Akaroa

01 Feb 2026

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Investigators say more than 2000 litres of diesel has likely leaked into the water around a stranded tourist boat in Akaroa. The Black Cat catamaran r...

British PM says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify in US

01 Feb 2026

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The British Prime Minister says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify before a U.S. congressional committee, following new revelations about the f...

Latest rural news

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

ADHD drugs now available from GPs and nurse practitioners

01 Feb 2026

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GPs and nurse practitioners can now prescribe drugs to treat ADHD. Some clinicians are warning that may lead to more harm than good. Ruth Hill reports...

World news wrap

01 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Lucy Thomson.

16-year-old Sam Ruthe runs fastest mile by a Kiwi

01 Feb 2026

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Sam Ruthe's time of 3-minutes and 48.88 seconds betters John Walkers' outdoor record by two tenths of a second and Nick Willis' indoor mark by more th...

Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 January

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns over the stability of our hospital's IT systems after another outage. Chris Bishop joined us with an update on plans to repair roads damaged ...

Tech company claims its identified Manage My Health hacker

29 Jan 2026

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A cyber security company says they've identified the person responsible for hacking into the Manage My Health portal and now they want to see justice ...

Weekend weather outlook

29 Jan 2026

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Weekend weather outlook with MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane.

Weekend weather outlook

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Weekend weather outlook with MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane.

Latest market update

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Data shows home buyers moving away from "doer-uppers"

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can you still make money buying a property and doing it up to resell? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to Ingrid H...

Weekly Sports Panel

29 Jan 2026

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Morning Report's weekly sports panel with One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black captain Taine Randell.

Transport Minister provides update on roading repairs

29 Jan 2026

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More than 40 slips in the Waioeka Gorge have seen some residents still isolated after the recent heavy flooding. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke...

Masters Games underway this weekend in Dunedin

29 Jan 2026

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Quick minds and fast feet aren't the only skills that will be on display when the Masters Games kicks off this weekend in Dunedin. Tess Brunton report...

New prescription rules set to come into force

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New prescription rules come into force next week. From February 1st people can get prescriptions for up to 12 months - rather than three - if their do...

Christchurch residents again hit by offensive odour

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Residents of Christchurch's Eastern suburbs have been told a strong stench in the area is set to last for at least another week. Woolston local and co...

Morning sports chat

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Latest market update

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Luxury hotels report ‘best summer in years’

29 Jan 2026

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High-end tourists appear to have delivered a bumper summer for some Auckland businesses. Park Hyatt Auckland General Manager, Brett Sweetman spoke to ...

UK government look at reforming vet bills

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vet bills can be eyewatering - and pet owners know it. In the UK, the government is consulting on major reforms to the veterinary sector aimed at impr...

Areas remain cut off following last week’s storm

29 Jan 2026

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Several families living in the Waioeka Gorge in the Bay of Plenty remain isolated, two weeks after dozens of slips came down. Mary Argue reports.

What’s causing IT outages in NZ hospitals?

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For 12 hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning this week, clinicians had to use pen and paper after an IT outage in Auckland and Northland hosp...

Morning Business News for 30 January 2026

29 Jan 2026

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Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki.

Morning Business News for 30 January 2026

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki.

Panicked travellers scramble ahead of UK passport changes

29 Jan 2026

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Travel agents are fielding queries from panicked travellers who are worried they might be caught out by new UK passport rules. Katie Todd reports.

Twelve hour IT outage hits hospitals

29 Jan 2026

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Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is rejecting a union's assertion that poor resourcing was behind a 12-hour IT outage at hospitals in Auckland and Nort...

Latest news from the United States

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump's border chief Tom Homan has given an update about ICE operations in Minneapolis. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann...

Latest rual news for 30 January 2026

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Clayton Weatherston to appear before Parole Board

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The man responsible for the horrific murder of Sophie Elliott, will appear before the Parole Board for the first time today. Timothy Brown spoke to So...

World news wrap

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Two new specialist schools to open

29 Jan 2026

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Two new specialist schools will be built to support children with high and complex needs - almost 50 years since the last one was established in 1977....

Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This morning we spoke to our reporter at Mount Maunganui for an update on the recovery mission. There's confusion over changes to rules for people tra...

Frank on a mission to find world's best flat white

28 Jan 2026

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A British man who goes by the name Flat White Frank is on a mission to find the best flat white in the world - and he is currently in New Zealand samp...

Latest news from Australian Open

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's the second week of the Australian Open and while the tennis has been gripping, there's plenty of action off court too. Tennis Commentator Dave Wo...

Morning sports chat

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Morning markets update

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Call for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces

28 Jan 2026

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Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. Money ...

Family of man washed away in floods thank public

28 Jan 2026

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The family of 47-year-old Tekanimaeu Arobati, who was washed away in his vehicle during last week's severe weather has thanked all those who helped br...

Ambulance call outs reach highest level on record

28 Jan 2026

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Ambulance call outs reached their highest level on record last year, according to new data from Hato Hone St John. Its Deputy Chief Executive for Ambu...

CEO Interview: Todd Hunter, Turners Automotive Group

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a tough economic environment, things appear to be looking up at New Zealand's largest used car dealer, Turners Automotive Group. Chief executi...

Wellington’s much loved Lola the Cat dies

28 Jan 2026

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A much-loved and famous three-legged cat from Wellington's Aro Valley has died, and tributes have been rolling in from far and wide. Krystal Gibbens r...

Update from NZTA on North Island roads

28 Jan 2026

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Last week's severe weather again wreaked havoc on roads around North Island. Slips and flooding have significantly damaged State Highway 35 on the Eas...

Confusion over new British passport rules

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The British High Commissioner to New Zealand has acknowledged new border rules may be confusing for some potential travellers. High Commissioner Iona ...

Morning sports chat

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Morning market update

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Parents hit by growing cost of school uniforms

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Depending on what school your child goes to, a full school uniform set - including shoes, blazer and PE uniform could set you back about $600. Westlak...

Why 2026 might not be the year to sell your home

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It might not be the year to sell your home, with economists scaling back their forecasts for house prices. ANZ senior economist Matthew Galt spoke to ...

Westport flood risks blocking new home insurance policies

28 Jan 2026

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A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town's flood risk. Climate change co...

Mount Maunganui landslide victim formerly identified

28 Jan 2026

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One of the victims of the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide has been formally identified as Max Furse-Kee. RNZ Reporter in Mount Maunganui, Lauren Crim...

Morning business news for 29 January 2026

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Polling shows a quarter of Kiwis have no trust in police

28 Jan 2026

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A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows, but most people's positions were not rattled by the Jev...

NZ Post defends closure of 140 mail counters

28 Jan 2026

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NZ Post is defending its decision to close more than 140 mail counters in stores across the country. NZ Post CEO David Walsh spoke to Corin Dann.

US news update from Washington DC

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Latest rural news for 29 January 2026

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Flood hit homeowners in Auckland heading to court

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years since Auckland was hit by double storms that took lives and displaced hundreds, some homeowners facing ongoing flood risk are heading to c...

Latest international news

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Researcher says congestion charge plan could backfire

28 Jan 2026

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A University of Auckland researcher looking into congestion charging says the plan could backfire if realistic alternatives aren't in place. Dr Hyesop...

Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clar...

Parents launch school bus service after students left stranded

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some Manawatu parents are starting their own school bus service after routes into Palmerston North were cut, leaving rural students stranded. Tangimoa...

Morning sports chat

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Morning market update

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Data shows singles hit hardest by inflation

27 Jan 2026

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Data shows that single people and older households are hit hardest by inflation. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann

Tourists hit by devastating storm praise local hospitality

27 Jan 2026

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Tourists helicoptered out of a flood-damaged East Coast campground, say the hospitality from locals is the silver-lining following last week's devasta...

Weekly Political Panel: Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni

27 Jan 2026

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Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.

Kakapo cam broadcasting 24/7 for birdwatchers

27 Jan 2026

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Bird-watchers can keep an eye on critically endangered kakapo from the comfort of the couch via a 24/7 webcam, live and direct from remote Whenua Hou ...

Poll provides little clarity for Hipkins on coalition options

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clarity from voters on which governing partners he should shut out, with a new poll showing the electora...