Morning Report

What shapes as an absorbing test series between the Black Caps and England is under way in Christchurch. Veteran commentator Bryan Waddle spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Whangārei councillors have voted seven to six - with one abstainer - to reject the Director-General of Health's directive to fluoridate its water supply. Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Fourteen people were arrested during the tangi of a prominent Mongrel Mob figure in the small Bay of Plenty community of Matapihi on Thursday. Aukaha News reporter and producer Ripeka Timutimu spoke… Read more Audio

Australia has officially banned social media for children aged under 16. University of Auckland senior research fellow Samantha Marsh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Auckland shopping centres have been preparing to keep the traffic flowing with an influx of Black Friday shoppers expected. Newmarket Business Association's Mark Knoff-Thomas spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's Black Friday - and shoppers are being warned to plan their travel carefully. Reporter Troy Matich spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The Covid-19 Inquiry report is out, saying lockdowns and vaccine mandates worked but sometimes they went on for too long. Otago University professor Dr Michael Baker spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

A health campaigner says West Coast's biggest hospital came close to having to shut its emergency department this weekend because of staff shortages. Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland spoke… Read more Audio

Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it came early on Thursday as temperatures soared across the motu. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio