Morning Report for Friday 26 April 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the new Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses his plan for the industry, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Clair Trevett wrap up… Read more Audio

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

8:45 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel with RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett. Audio

8:40 AM.Burning less coal to make electricity helped New Zealand achieve its biggest official, annual drop in planet-heating gases since 1990, but Resources Minister Shane Jones says we need coal to keep the… Read more Audio

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

8:31 AM.Market Update for 25 April 2024. Audio

8:24 AM.Paul Goldsmith starts today in his new role as minister of media and communications. Veteran journalist and Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:11 AM.Anzac Day commemorations yesterday were laced with protest and calls for peace, with the Foreign Affairs Minister calling for unity in the Gallipoli Dawn Service. Military historian Chris Pugsley… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The reputation of Black Caps fast bowler Will O'Rourke continues to grow after starring with the ball in New Zealand's 4 run win over Pakistan in the 4th T20 international in Lahore. Audio

7:52 AM.It was an Anzac Day occasion to remember in Auckland yesterday, with another sold-out crowd on hand to support the Warriors. Sam Hewat commentates Warriors games for media outlet SENZ, and he spoke to… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Former members of a secretive sect under investigation by the FBI for historical child sexual abuse warn it is a highly controlling and insular group with many unwritten rules. Amy Williams reports. Audio

7:43 AM.Marketing experts say there's no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit loopholes in new regulations. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:37 AM.The New Zealand Defence Force bugle player at Gallipoli says it was "a little stressful" figuring out how to play The Last Post on a cornet borrowed from his Australian counterparts 10-minutes before… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Iwi are appealing a High Court decision which they believe sets the bar too high for the Waitangi Tribunal to summons a Minister to give evidence. Annette Sykes is a lawyer representing Ngati Te… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The media industry says it is keen to work with the new Communications and Media Minister Paul Goldsmith, even if nobody is quite sure what his exact ideas are for the beleagured sector. Mr Goldsmith… Read more Audio

7:15 AM."Never has diplomacy been more needed" - that's the call from Winston Peters at Gallipoli. At the Dawn Service the Foreign Affairs Minister delivered a rousing call for unity - telling those present… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.After-hours medical services in some regions are on the verge of collapse, as overworked GPs signal they can no longer provide cover or the funding falls short. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:09 AM.Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has had his 2020 rape conviction overturned in a stunning reversal of the foundational case in the #MeToo movement. Correspondent Ira Spitzer spoke to Ben… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.The Black Caps have scored a four run win over Pakistan in the fourth T20 international in Lahore. Audio

6:53 AM.Business update for [Date Month Year] Audio

6:50 AM.While most secondary school students have been enjoying a relaxing holiday, the kids of Cambridge High School have been rehearsing every day for the opening of their school production next week… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The New Zealand Defence Force were lucky to fulfill their Anzac Cove duties after their uniforms and band equipment were lost in transit during the Dubai floods last week. Rachel Helyer Donaldson… Read more Audio

6:38 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

6:20 AM.The Rangitata River rail bridge is back in business a fortnight after taking a massive weather hit. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ben Strang Audio

6:13 AM.Donald Trump has once again spent his day in a New York courthouse where he's on trial for criminal charges stemming from alleged hush money payments made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Black Caps have gone 2-1 up in the T20 series against Pakistan after winning the fourth game in Lahore by 4 runs. Audio