Morning Report

A group of Parisian chamber musicians are embarking on a marathon tour around New Zealand in a vintage plane. Viola player and owner of the plane Mark Oremland spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

If you've tried to get a plumber lately and found it tough, you're not alone. Even plumbing businesses say it's tough to find qualified plumbers at the moment. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Read more Audio

Donald Trump's re-election is keeping climate scientists up at night. An extra 4 billion tonnes of carbon are estimated to be released into the atmosphere if the plans he campaigned on to reclaim the… Read more Audio

Survivors of abuse at New Zealand's former deaf schools say next week's government apology will mean nothing without prosecutions against staff and fellow students who carried out the attacks. Gill… Read more Audio

The last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion, Sir Robert Gillies, died on Thursday aged 99. Ngāti Kahungunu Chair Bayden Barber spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the office of President. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Donald Trump's return to the US presidency has cast uncertainty over the impact on global security, including in the Pacific region. University of Otago Professor of International Relations Robert… Read more Audio

Speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has promised a peaceful… Read more Audio

Coach Scott Robertson is backing Damian McKenzie to guide the All Blacks to victory against World No.1 Ireland in Dublin tomorrow morning. Audio

Business news for 8 November 2024. Audio

Broadcaster TVNZ says it's consulting with staff around proposed changes. RNZ Mediawatch presenter Colin Peacock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Abortion rights were touted as a major issue in this year's US election, with Democrats campaigning that Vice President Kamala Harris was needed to protect them, and measures on the ballot in ten… Read more Audio