Morning Report

MetService issued warnings for severe gales and heavy rain for parts of the South Island overnight. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Tourism in the North Pacific is still very far off from recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio

White Fern Amelia Kerr's success with bat and ball has been recognised with the ICC women's cricketer of the year award. Audio

On today's episode, economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism, Kiribati could lose out on more than $100 million in aid after leaving Deputy Prime… Read more Audio

New research from the Massey University's Financial Education and Research Centre has found less than $500,000 saved for retirement could be enough. Financial Advice NZ CEO Nick Hakes spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

New Zealand has said its entire $100 million annual aid programme for the island nation is now under review because of what it says is lack of "open dialogue". Victoria University professor and… Read more Audio

DeepSeek is now Apple's most downloaded free app in the United States, overtaking Chat GPT, and its emergence has seen share prices for the likes of Nvidia plunge by 14 percent. Dan Ives from Wedbush… Read more Audio

The government is relaxing visa rules to attract 'digital nomads,' allowing them to stay longer and spend more money locally. Barcelona-based writer Marta Bausells spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Mangawhai is still feeling the effects of Sunday's tornado. Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A New Zealander based in California and displaced by wildfires is backing changes to visitor visas in NZ. Julz Tocker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio