Competition
Voting opens for Quote of the Year competition
Voting is underway for this year's Quote of the Year competition. Massey University speech-writing specialist Dr Heather Kavan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Peter Elliott to discuss a new survey revealing just how bad we are at backseat driving and chat to a potential Guiness… Audio
12,000 Miles | Episode 1: Ground Work
In the first of a three-part series, bands from Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland travel to Scotland to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships. Video
12,000 Miles | Episode 2: Circadian Clocks
In part two of 12,000 Miles, we follow four Kiwi bands as they land in Glasgow, adjust to the time difference, and prepare for their first competitions. Video
12,000 Miles | Episode 3: 'The Green'
In our final episode, it's down to the wire as the bands face the judges in their final performances. Video
12,000 Miles | Trailer
12,000 Miles is a spellbinding insight into the journey New Zealanders take to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Video
Singapore hosts world chess championship
The world chess championship kicked off in Singapore on Monday night, with the incumbent champion taking an early lead. Morning Report's chess reporter Troy Matich has more. Audio
'Two to four years' to live - cycling champion Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis
Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has revealed he has "two to four years" to live.
Te Kanawa Wilson wins Nga Manu Korero speech competition
Year 12 student Te Kanawa Wilson was declared best male speaker and won first overall in the senior te reo category at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Bird of the Year returns for 2024
US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested… Audio
Jasbir Kaur: This is how you judge Tapas
The 'Australasia Tapas Competition' kicks off in Auckland at the end of this month. During the fiery heats chefs from here and across the Tasman battle it out for the title. Not only will the winner… Audio
A truly fancy cat
A Belgium Blue cat called Traeger (show name: Masterpiece du Petite Prince) recently became the Supreme winner at the New Zealand Cat Fancy National cat show. Owner Wendy Powell is stoked at the win… Audio
Stacy Gregg takes top prize at Children's book awards
The author Stacy Gregg has taken out the top prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults held on Wednesday night in Wellington. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and… Audio
Researchers argue for new, fairer Olympic rankings
Is there any way to give all countries a fair shot at Olympic glory?
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July
On today's episode, the Black ferns have broken New Zealand's medal drought at the Paris Olympics with victory over Canada in the gold medal match, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris and also hear… Audio
Supreme pie award heads south for the first time
In two major firsts for the pie world - the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award has gone to a female and a south islander for the first time. Winner Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery in North… Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch to discuss building regulations and the poetry Olympics. Audio
Lone Kiwi competing in the Singapore Garden Festival
This August, Riverhead resident Jules Moore will be representing New Zealand at the prestigious Singapore Garden Festival, the only New Zealander invited to participate. Audio
