Morning Report

Market Update for 7 February 2025 Audio

Former poet laureate and conservationist Brian Turner died this week at the age of 80. He was known for his deep love of nature, his literary achievements, and his activism for the environment… Read more Audio

Government departments in South Korea have followed Australia and Taiwan in blocking the Chinese AI tool DeepSeek. Cyber security company CyberCX has warned the government it should also put… Read more Audio

A New Zealand study has found more methane is likely entering the atmosphere than previously thought, potentially making it harder to limit global heating. The research uses 33 years of air… Read more Audio

A stern but caring mentor, a lion, a taniwha and a keen golfer - those are just a few of the words mourners used to describe Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi at her tangi at Gisborne's Te Poho-o-Rawiri… Read more Audio

When National's Maori Development Minister stood to speak at Waitangi on Wednesday - he was met with protest. Normally, speaking on the paepae on behalf of the party would be the role of the Prime… Read more Audio

Joe Schmidt will end his tenure as Wallabies coach after the Rugby Championship, dashing Australia's hopes that the New Zealander would stay on for the 2027 World Cup. Audio

It would be hard to imagine the famous Coast to Coast adventure race without Elina Ussher on the start line. The four time Longest Day winner will be lining up on Kumara Beach early tomorrow morning… Read more Audio

Some residents on Auckland's Waiheke Island are worried 'digital nomads' could invade their island paradise under the Government's new rules. One advocate says the island is already facing a housing… Read more Audio

A massive blaze yesterday gutted the historic 110-year-old Roxburgh Town Hall, home to one of the world's longest-operating cinemas. Roxburgh community leader, Sally Feinerman, spoke with Corin Dann. Audio

Does Donald Trump's presidency mean it's 'time-up" for the world's most powerful and far reaching spy group, Five Eyes? New Zealand needs to start asking that question, say experts, since it is the… Read more Audio

The Trump administration is scrambling to downplay comments made by the President about his intention for the US to "take over" the Gaza Strip. Despite the walk back, Donald Trump has doubled down on… Read more Audio