Morning Report for Friday 27 June 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the sudden death Tamaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp has devastated her family, friends, community and she is being mourned across the political arena, US Secretary of Defense… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:44 AM.Reports are coming out that Vogue's longtime editor Anna Wintour, known for revitalizing the fashion magazine and chairing its annual Met Gala, will reportedly step down as editor-in-chief after… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Glastonbury is firmly underway, and for one New Zealander, it's the night before the big moment on stage. Singer-Songwriter Nadia Reid spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 27 June 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.The so-called post-code lottery is back in the spotlight the issue of where someone lives being the major factor in getting surgery, instead of how sick they are. College of Surgeons chairperson Ros… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.In Auckland, stall-holders and their visitors at the Pakuranga Night Market are worried about safety after two people were stabbed last weekend. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu has more. Audio

8:14 AM.Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor declared a local state of emergency for parts of the region at 5pm on Thursday night. Taylor spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.Heavy rain, surface flooding and slips has forced evacuations in Tasman. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:06 AM.Opener Devon Conway has been dumped by new Black Caps coach Rob Walter. Audio

7:54 AM.The All Blacks have assembled in Auckland for the start of another long test season, they play the first of their 13 scheduled matches next weekend against a French side arriving with an air of… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.A specialist vet's flying to Christchurch after the rare find of a dead orca in the shallows of the beach. The Department of Conservation's Andy Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:47 AM.A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has spoken about the moment she realised she was dealing with a suspicious death. Reporter Kate Green has been following the trial. Audio

7:42 AM.Accident investigators say KiwiRail staff were overworked and didn't know about missing track when maintenance machinery derailed in Auckland in 2023. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission's… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.The sudden death Tāmaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp has devastated her family, friends, community and she is being mourned across the political arena. Friend and Te Pāti Māori president John… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran, calling them "historically successful". POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.Service stations in the North Island are raising alarm bells about thefts from underground fuel tanks, with two stations saying the heists are putting their communities in danger. Finn Blackwell has… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Mandatory evacuations are underway in the township of Spring Creek north of Blenheim. Spring Creek resident Tim Newsham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.Opener Devon Conway is the major omission in first Black Caps squad named by new coach Rob Walter. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 27 June 2025. Audio

6:45 AM.Marlborough is just one of several areas on Friday morning with severe rain and orange weather warnings. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:19 AM.People from both inside and outside Parliament have been paying tribute to Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died suddenly on Thursday aged 50. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

6:17 AM.US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran and strongly criticised media coverage of the bombings' impact. Washington DC is correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.There's a local state of emergency for the Wairau-Awatere ward with evacuations for around 60 households in the township of Spring Creek, north of Blenheim. Marlborough emergency management controller… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.New Black Caps coach Rob Walter has named one uncapped player and recalled a pace bowler for his first assignment in charge. Audio