Morning Report

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Boaties have been sharing their harrowing experiences crossing the notorious Manukau Bar on Auckland's west coast, at a special Bar Awareness seminar held by the Coastguard. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

The All Blacks are in Paris and have a score to settle with France on Sunday morning. Paris-based rugby writer Karim Ben Ismail spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill brought tensions to a boiling point in Parliament on Thursday. Audio

First-five Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor are back in the All Blacks starting XV for Sunday's test against France in Paris, while Cam Roigard takes over  at halfback in one of several changes… Read more Audio

On today’s episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday… Read more Audio

Broadcaster Lindsay Yeo who died this week aged 78. A generation of Wellingtonians woke up to Lindsay Yeo's breakfast show on 2ZB. Dean Bedford reports. Audio

It was a sky full of stars in Auckland last night as British pop rockers, Coldplay, took the stage at Eden Park. RNZ journalist Nicky Park spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Book critic Kiran Dass spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's looking like a bumper year for kiwi chicks born in the wild around Wellington. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio

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