Morning Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Business news for 27 June 2025. Audio

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

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