Morning Report for Monday 9 February 2026

10:00 AM.This morning we spoke to the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, plus the Transport minister Chris Bishop joined us as repairs to roads hit by severe weather continue; It's a big week for Auckland… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.This year's Wellington Pasifika Festival was met with picture perfect weather, drawing large crowds to celebrate the cultures, languages and traditions of the Pacific. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton was… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.The latest news from Australia with correspondent Emma Cropper in Sydney, Audio

8:50 AM.If one of your new year's resolutions was to spend less time glued to your devices, you're part of a growing trend. Audio

8:42 AM.Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is hoping to medal in the Big Air event for the third winter Olympics in a row. Snow Sports New Zealand CEO Nic Cavanagh is in Cortina and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:28 AM.New Zealanders spend millions of dollars a year on subscription services, including ones they no longer use. Audio

8:26 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:25 AM.The parents of a Dunedin three-year-old fear she could face a life-time of pain and disability after failed surgery to fix her hip dislocation, which was missed as a baby. They are now spending tens… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Islamic groups are worried the Christchurch terrorist is going to use his appeal to push himself back into the headlines. Abdur Razzaq is the chairman of the Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.Wellington Water is hoping it'll get a clearer idea of the extent of the damage to the Moa Point Water Treatment Plant in the coming days. Wellington Water Chief Executive Pat Dougherty spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:46 AM.A hearing begins in the Court of Appeal this morning to determine if the white supremacist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attacks can vacate his guilty pleas and stand trial. Our… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:27 AM.The Central Hawke's Bay Mayor wants answers from the Transport Agency after dozens of drivers reported windscreen damage following roadworks on State Highway 2. Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Will Foley… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.It's set to be a big week for Auckland with the long-awaited International Convention Centre opening on Wednesday, and Sail GP descending on the waterfront on the weekend. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Fewer doctors than you might think are offering ADHD diagnosis and prescription services, despite rule changes at the start of the month. Health correspondent Kate Green has the story. Audio

7:08 AM.Three weeks after severe weather caused slips on State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge, residents finally have a way out. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:53 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:44 AM.A travel health clinic is calling for a dengue fever vaccine to be available in New Zealand after the Cook Islands reported its first death in the outbreak. Dr Marc Shaw from Worldwise Travellers… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.The family of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has issued a video plea, promising to pay for her safe return. The Arizona grandmother disappeared from her home a week ago. Correspondent Nick Harper… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:27 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:22 AM.Digital assessment is increasingly common and some tests, like the NCEA reading, writing and maths tests, are extremely high-stakes. Documents show that prompted the Education Minister Erica Stanford… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.Crews have spent the weekend trying to clean up Wellington's waste water plant, so they can assess the damage. Green MP Julie Anne Genter's Rongatai electorate covers the area under a rahui spoke to… Read more Audio