Morning Report

A soon-to-be butcher from Waipawa Butchery in the Hawke's Bay has placed third in the World Champion Butcher Apprentice competition in Paris this week. Rhys Tamanui spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

Four children remain in hospital after a crash in South Taranaki yesterday which injured eleven students and two adults. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Unidentified mental health patients will now be assessed by a medical team to prevent identity mistakes. NZ Mental Health Foundation Chief Executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

Thursday is "Liberation Day", a day US President Donald Trump describes as "Making America Wealthy Again" through the announcement of a raft of global tariffs. Correspondent in Washington DC Simon… Read more Audio

The 50th ASB Polyfest kicked off on Wednesday at Manukau Sports Bowl, celebrating half a century of Polynesian culture. Grace Fiavaai was there and has this report. Audio

Just over a quarter of respondents to the RNZ-Reid Research Poll reported feeling safer, while 31.5 percent said no, they didn't. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The United States has awoken to what's been dubbed "Liberation Day" and the rest of the world is holding its collective breath. Sense Partners economist John Ballingall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

An RNZ investigation has found senior ministers were extensively lobbied by a handful of infant formula companies in the months leading up to the government deciding to ditch tougher rules for how… Read more Audio

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

Te Pāti Māori will hold their own "alternative independent hearing" at Parliament next month, so people can understand "what it is to be Māori and to have tikanga in this place." Political reporter… Read more Audio

Many parts of the country are set for heavy rain in the coming days as a deep low crosses the Tasman Sea, with the heaviest falls expected to affect northern parts of the South Island. MetService… Read more Audio

An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio