Morning Report

A former United States National Security Advisor is critical of New Zealand's nuclear free stance. John Bolton, who served under Donald Trump, commented on New Zealand's nuclear position as part of an… Read more Audio

Israel says its troops have begun ground operations in south-west Lebanon - until now, its week-long invasion had focused on the eastern side of the border. Lebanon correspondent Rania Abouzeid spoke… Read more Audio

News came out on Tuesday that Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda Maverick and Ember had been seen and talked to by two teenage hunters who passed them in bush. Private… Read more Audio

There are huge lines of traffic in Florida, as residents try to flee ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Officials have warned of the threat to life posed by the category four storm as it heads… Read more Audio

New Zealand navy divers are returning to the sunken HMNZS Manawanui on Wednesday morning on the south west coast of Upolu Samoa. Reporter Susana Lei'ataua spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Documents released by Te Whatu Ora yesterday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals. The agency's commissioner Dr Lester Levy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Fresh off a pledge not to cut senior medical staff, RNZ can reveal Health NZ's latest plan is to reduce the number of chief medical officers in the country's hospitals. Sarah Dalton heads the union… Read more Audio

Business News for 8 Ocober 2024. Audio

A maritime lawyer says HMNZS Manawanui is still Crown property, almost like an embassy, even though it's lying on Samoa's seabed 30 metres deep. Oceanlaw New Zealand special counsel Sid Wellik spoke… Read more Audio

One of the rescuers of HMNZS Manawanui's crew says the conditions were treacherous that night. The man, who didn't want to be named, spoke to RNZ's Louise Ternouth. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Leonard Powell. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio