Morning Report

Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga. Māori studies professor Ella Henry (Ngātikahu… Read more Audio

Veteran All Blacks TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett are frustrated to have been dropped to the bench but coach Scott Robertson says the pair are needed to help the side finish strongly in Sunday's test… Read more Audio

The government wants to roll back local councils' ability to set tough rules for forestry. Wairoa mayor Craig Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The most exhaustive study into the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines in New Zealand has found the Pfizer injection provided sustained protection against death. Victoria University professor of… Read more Audio

Fire and Emergency has run out of money to give firefighters more lifesaving gas monitors with the project only half done. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Defence Minister Judith Collins says joining the US-led Operation Olympic Defender will improve New Zealand's ability to keep tabs on illegal fishing and better use GPS to monitor our supply chains… Read more Audio

Twenty-one-year-old loose forward Wallace Sititi has been thrust into the spotlight after being named for his first All Blacks start in Sunday's second test against the Springboks. RNZ reporter Jamie… Read more Audio

It's the final day for councils to decide whether they will ditch Maori wards or agree to a binding poll. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook reports. Audio

Armed police cordoned off Tuarangi Road after the incident was reported just before 7 o'clock. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Thousands gathered across Turangawaewae Marae and the Waikato River to farewell Kiingi Tuheitia before he was finally laid to rest on Taupiri maunga. His daughter Kuini Nga Wai Hono I Te Po was… Read more Audio

Kiingitanga has a new leader and all eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Political reporter Lillian Hanly was… Read more Audio

Business news for 6 September 2024. Audio