Morning Report
Episodes
Sports Chat for 20 May 2026
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 20 May 2026
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Market Update for 20 May 2026.
Paul Goldsmith live on public sector job cuts
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses the government's plan to cut nearly 9000 jobs over the next three years. He spoke to John Campbell.
Business News for 20 May 2026
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business News for 20 May 2026.
Wellington braces for impact of public service cuts
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An economist says Wellington could lose thousands of jobs as the capital bears the brunt of a major shake-up to the public service. Ellen O'Dwyer repo...
San Diego police investigating mosque shooting as hate crime
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Three people who were killed in a shooting at San Diego's largest mosque have been named by police. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to John Campbell f...
Tourism sector hopeful despite economic pressures
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Wilson, CEO of Wilsons Abel Tasman discusses why tourism could be key to an economic recovery. Wilson spoke to John Campbell.
Early Sports Chat for 20 May 2026
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Children's enjoyment of reading, writing and maths has dropped
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A national study shows in some cases the number of primary and intermediate school students who don't enjoy reading, writing and maths has doubled in ...
Survey finds falling trust in New Zealand banks
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in a decade, no bank has qualified for Consumer's People's Choice Awards. Consumer's CEO Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Rising grocery costs forcing tough choices for families
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A solo mum of five on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week, because she has to choose which basics to leave ...
World new wrap
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
Could Winston Peters’ BNZ plan become reality?
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Rogers, editor of BankingDay.com discusses NZ First's idea to buy back the BNZ from National Australia Bank. He spoke to John Campbell.
Wellington mayor discusses proposed public sector job cuts
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wellington mayor Andrew Little responds to the government's announcement that it plans to cut almost 9000 public sector jobs over the next three years...
Sports News for 20 May 2026
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sports News for 20 May 2026.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 19 May
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Careers advisor responds to barista course criticism; More funding for reading, writing and ma...
Blind candle maker gives back through weekly donations
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Megan Turnbull began losing her vision as a result of tumours on her retinas and was blind by the age of three. What started as a hobb...
Mat Blacks return home with Trans-Tasman trophy
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's Indoor Bowls team dubbed the 'Mat Blacks' have returned from Australia with the Trans-Tasman trophy in hand. Alex Reed from New Zealand ...
New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park turns 150
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Often described as the green jewel in New Plymouth's crown, Pukekura Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month. Taranaki Whanganui reporter...
Hamilton firm recognised for Navy VR training tech
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Hamilton company has just been recognised for its innovative training technology which allows Navy personnel to train together virtually. Company-X ...
Sports update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Market update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Why some Australians are calling NZ a tax haven
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about tax havens, you might think of the Cayman Islands perhaps, or Bermuda. But what about New Zealand? Some Australian media have sta...
Jury finds Hayden Tasker guilty of murder
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lyn Fleming's family members have described their anguish and heartbreak after her killer was found guilty of murder. Jessica Hopkins reports.
Budget expectations low for over-65s advocates
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A charity advocating for older people's rights say they're not expecting much in the way of support for over 65s in this year's Budget. Age Concern Ne...
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.
Auckland FC chief fan previews A-League grand final
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland FC fans are gearing up for what they hope will be the night of their lives, when their team takes on Sydney FC in the A-League Grand Final in...
Political update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An update on what's happening in politics from RNZ's press gallery team.
Pensioners feeling strain of rising household costs
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The rising cost of living has some pensioners making tough choices over what they can afford. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.
Sports update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Market Update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Stats NZ data shows continued decline in births
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The number of babies being born continues to fall, with the latest data from Stats NZ showing more than 1500 fewer babies were born last year. Danni D...
More funding for reading, writing and maths
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The government is pumping more money into reading, writing and maths programmes in primary and intermediate schools. Canterbury Principals Association...
Energy debate heats up ahead of election
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Battle lines are being drawn over the country's energy future, with Labour promising to pull the plug on a proposed liquefied natural gas import termi...
Researcher discusses rise in declined specialist care
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New research has found one in five GP referrals for specialist care were declined. One of the researchers behind that report, Virginia Mills, spoke to...
Business news for 19 May 2026
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
NZ Rugby and Touch NZ partner to grow participation
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Rugby and Touch New Zealand Rugby are today announcing they're formally partnering together. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Lanca...
Update on Iran-US mediation from Washington DC
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan says it has shared a revised Iranian proposal with the United States. Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington DC.
Morning rural news for 19 May 2026
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.
Early sports update
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Schools question balance of new education funding
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The government has unveiled a $131 million package for primary and intermediate schools. Political reporter Lauren Crimp reports.
World news wrap
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
Careers advisor responds to barista course criticism
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A careers advisor says barista courses offered to high school students provide valuable practical skills and opportunities for young people. Craig Dya...
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 18 May
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Winston Peters live after unveiling election promises; Erica Stanford live on post-NCEA education reforms; Weekly interview with Prime Minister; What ...
Latest news from Australia
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.
Australia and Auckland claim stone skimming titles
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An Australian with a calling and an Aucklander running on grit and determination are the newly-crowned national champions of stone skimming. Otago Sou...
Concern over proposed Waitaki rates rises
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A community leader in the Waitaki District is becoming increasingly worried about what proposed rates rises of between 19% and 45% might mean for thos...
Sports update
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Market update
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Shoppers warned to brace for higher food prices
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've been told to brace for higher food prices as pressure on fuel continues. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been checking out the latest figu...
Raglan rides wave of excitement over surfing champs
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Surf's up in the small Waikato town of Raglan, as it hosts the World Surf League, and locals are just as excited for what it means for the town. Finn ...
What Trump’s China talks could mean for New Zealand
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump's trip to China wrapped up over the weekend. To break down what the talks may mean for New Zealand, Alex Tan, a Canterbury U...
Auckland FC CEO live ahead of historic final
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tamaki Makaurau will play host to the A-League final for the first time, after Auckland FC booked themselves a spot with a convincing win over Adelaid...
Commuters test new Wellington-Hutt cycleway
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A massive new cycle and walkway between Wellington and Lower Hutt is being put to the test by commuters for the first time this morning. RNZ's Phil Pe...
Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.
Market update
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Sports update
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Roundabout debate sparks talk on sense of direction
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week's conversation about the "peanut-about" opened up another about people's sense of direction. One person listening closely was long-time orie...
National targets sentencing discounts for offenders
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
National says it will scrap good-character discounts when sentencing sex offenders, if re-elected. Sam Troth is the founder of '"Road to Healing Aotea...
Ukraine offers NZ deal to build combat drones
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine has offered New Zealand a deal to build military drones here as it shops its Russian-killing technology around the world. Phil Pennington repo...
Erica Stanford live on post-NCEA education reforms
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The government continues to move ahead with its major education reforms, with Education Minister Erica Stanford releasing details over the weekend of ...
Business news
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
Winston Peters live after unveiling election promises
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Buying back the Bank of New Zealand and making KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory at birth are among the commitments New Zealand First is making to voters...
BBC’s Thomas Mukhwana on Congo Ebola emergency
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a "public health emergency of international concern"...
Morning rural news
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.
Early sports update
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Hydrogen truck firms eye momentum amid fuel costs
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A partnership to get green hydrogen trucks up and running in New Zealand says there's renewed interest in the technology as diesel prices remain high....
World new wrap
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
Teachers raise concerns over NCEA replacement
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Education Minister Erica Stanford has confirmed the qualifications that will replace NCEA from 2028. President of the New Zealand Association for the ...
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 15 May
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wegovy moves one step closer to government funding; Tourism recovery continues with rise in arrivals; More powers for service providers to take down s...
Latest news from Australia
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.
Cyclists forced into traffic by Hutt cycleway gap
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cyclists have been left heading into incoming traffic on a long-awaited Hutt Valley cycleway which ends abruptly for almost a kilometre. Anya Fielding...
Norsewood celebrates 35 years of Scandinavian festival
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Around 150 years ago the government actively encouraged immigrants to help build the country. The Tararua settlement of Norsewood was one community sh...
Market update
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
First Tenancy Tribunal decision under new pet laws
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Tenancy Tribunal has released its first judgment on the new pet rules. Things changed for tenants and their four-legged friends on December 1 last...
Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Lima Sopoaga
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.
Latest on Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping in China
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is lauding his talks with China's Xi Jinping as 'great', even as reports of China supplying Iran with weapons emerge. Former Washington P...
World Surf League event begins in Raglan
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The world's best surfers are donning their wetsuits and hitting the waves this morning in Raglan, as the World Surf League event begins. Surfing New Z...
All Whites ready for football’s biggest stage
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Next month a new generation of All Whites will etch their name into history at the Football World Cup. Felicity Reid reports.
Hamilton to open new ‘peanut-about’ intersection
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt frustration or confusion at a round-about, a new style dubbed a 'peanut-about' could be the answer. New Zealand has a couple of th...
Sports update
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
Market update
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Young Kiwi entrepreneurs celebrate King’s Trust milestone
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Four young New Zealanders have spent the week in London celebrating the 50th anniversary of the King's Trust. One of those on the trip is 23-year-old ...
Tourism recovery continues with rise in arrivals
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March visitor numbers were up nearly 15 percent compared to the same period last year. Paul Button, general manager of Rotorua Canopy Tours and Millio...
International Masters student numbers soar
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's been an unprecedented surge in the number of foreign students paying up to $50,000 a year to study Masters degrees. Education correspondent Jo...
One dead and six others injured in Christchurch house fire
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One person is dead and six others are injured after a house fire in Christchurch last night. Rachel Graham talks to John Champbell from the scene in M...
Wegovy moves one step closer to government funding
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is a step closer to getting public funding after clearing another hurdle. Dr Rawiri Jansen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Business news
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
Waitangi Tribunal hears abuse faced by Maori women
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard of the violence directed at Maori women in public positions including online abuse, stalking and threats of physical v...
More powers for service providers to take down suspected scams
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Online service providers will have more freedom to take down suspected scams, under proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act. Telecommunications Forum...
Starmer faces growing leadership pressure
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looks increasingly likely to face a leadership challenge. Correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to John Campbell from Lo...
Morning rural news
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.
Early sports update
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning sports news update.
KiwiRail fined $290,000 over workplace incident
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 after two workers were shocked by overhead lines. Felix Walton reports.
World news wrap
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
Programme builds confidence for young job seekers
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Perfect-Tait, General Manager of Programmes at Youthtown spoke to John Campbell about the employment and education climate for young New Zealand...
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 14 May
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aged Care Assn CEO responds to PMs immigration comments; Consumer NZ discusses new fines for misleading shoppers; Most Kiwis support cutting nicotine ...
Ten little spotted kiwi settle in Hawke’s Bay
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ten little spotted kiwi have just spent their first night in a new home after being moved from Wellington's Zealandia to Cape Sanctuary in Hawke's Bay...
Excitement builds as World Surf League arrives in Raglan
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Excitement is building in the coastal Waikato township of Raglan on the eve of the fourth stop of the World Surf League. Heemi Ngahere, is President o...
New townhouses open on historic site in New Plymouth
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Te Atiawa has opened a high-end townhouse development on an inner-city site in New Plymouth where colonial troops once assembled for inspection. Taran...