Morning Report for Tuesday 17 February 2026

10:00 AM.This morning we spoke to Labour leader Chris Hipkins; Plus, business owners around Eden Park told us why hosting the State of Origin is a golden point win for the city; We spoke to the CEO of Contact… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.High jumper Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand's highest sporting honour, winning the Supreme Halberg Award. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:48 AM.Former students of St George's Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping back in time and taking tours of the almost century-old campus ahead of its demolition. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Christchurch City Council's Infrastructure General Manager Brent Smith. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.One of Auckland's oldest commercial families is spending $5 million to transform the historic Queen's Arcade into a high-end retail and wellbeing hub. Ian Wright is the property manager and… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Time to catch up on the world of sports and we're joined by Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.Consumer says insurance premiums have dropped in Auckland- but there's not such good news for people in Wellington and Christchurch. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Latest weather update from Akaroa with RNZ's Anna Sargent. Audio

8:16 AM.Contact Energy's looking to raise more than half a billion dollars to fund three large-scale renewable generation projects. Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:08 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:52 AM.South Wairarapa weather update from Pirinoa Station's Guy Didsbury. Audio

7:46 AM.Retail New Zealand says confidence is on the up, but some shops are scaling back their targets as they prepare for a slow recovery. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.As many regions move into recovery mode - parts of Canterbury continue to be hit by intense wind and rain. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

7:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:28 AM.Weather update for Banks Peninsula. Audio

7:24 AM.Australia is moving to make health star ratings on food mandatory, after more than a decade of the labels being optional. Professor of Population Nutrition at the University of Auckland, Cliona Ni… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Business owners near Eden Park are welcoming the easing of event restrictions at the stadium. Steve Gillett, owns the Kingslander pub and is chair of the Kingsland Business Association. He spoke to… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Tempers flared at a fiery public meeting about the meltdown at Wellington's Moa Point sewage treatment plant last night. Lauren Crimp was there. Audio

7:08 AM.Communities in South Wairarapa remain cut off this morning, after torrential rain and galeforce winds downed trees, cut power to thousands, and closed roads across the North Island. South Wairarapa… Read more Audio

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

6:49 AM.A prison expansion is on such a fast track, it prompted officials to ask if compromises are being made. Papers show the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison project is using a one-off "untested" design to… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.As many regions move into recovery mode - parts of Canterbury continue to be hit by intense wind and rain. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:36 AM.UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to tackle AI chatbots. It's part of a wider proposal to help protect children online and crack down on the addictive elements of social media. Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.Fruit and veggie growers are taking stock of damage following recent storms. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:23 AM.When the huge storm closed State Highway One between Taihape and Hunterville yesterday leaving hundreds of drivers stranded, the community at Winiata Marae knew just what to do. They quickly put word… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio