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Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Major flooding hits areas of Wellington; Green Party reveals new plan to electrify country; Uncertainty over status of Strait of Hormuz; Political update with RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir

We crossed the ditch to Sydney to talk to our correspondent Emma Cropper.

Whanganui residents are on a mission to find a solution for the 'ghost' trees of the seaside suburb of Castlecliff. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

Christchurch's mayor is rejecting claims his council only acted on the stench from the Bromley sewage treatment plant after it affected the whole city. Anna Sargent reports.

The Chiefs have joined the Hurricanes at the top of the Super Rugby table, after a dramatic game in Hamilton. Hurricanes player Brad Shields spoke to John Campbell.

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

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Food price data showed another rise in March, though not as sharp as February's. But takeaway coffee lovers were feeling the pinch. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

RNZ field correspondent Charlotte Cook spends a day with a fuel tanker driver.

The Government says it won't set up another dedicated fund to reimburse marae for their work leading up to Cyclone Vaianu, but is encouraging marae to keep in touch with officials on the ground in case they need support. Among them, seven Ngati wai affliated marae in Te Tai Tokerau. Rangatira no Ngatiwai, Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in politics from RNZ's press gallery team.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been alerted to more than 150 weather-related events in Wellington this morning. Dan Neely is Regional Manager of Wellington Regional Management spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

NZ Post Chief Executive Dave Walsh spoke to John Campbell about how increased fuel costs are hitting the company.

RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer provides an update on the weather in Wellington.

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

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

A new study from the University of Otago has found some kids are missing school because they don't have a full uniform. Around one in five students reported that buying school uniform items was a problem for their family because of the cost. Dr Johanna Reidy, from the University's Department of Public Health spoke to John Campbell.

A tornado ripped through a small pocket of houses in Tauranga in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mellanee Kendrick was lying in her bed when the tornado blew out her windows. Mellanee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

As logistics companies grapple with huge spikes in diesel prices, KiwiRail says it's working with them to take some of their cargo. KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy spoke to John Campbell.

Wellington has experienced extreme weather this morning, with thunderstorms and torrential rain causing flash flooding in the cental city and several suburbs. Wellnigton Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Greens want a national plan to electrify the country in response to the fuel crisis. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to John Campbell.

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating the current ceasefire, by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Lars Jensen, former director at Maersk, and now CEO at Vespucci Maritime spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A training facility in the lower North Island could finally be revived and New Zealand's commercial coffee growing industry is also gaining momentum. The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

The North Island has been hammered again by a series of severe weather events over the weekend - some with little warning. Lucy Xia reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

A group of young people with little or no farming background are getting hands-on dairy farming experience as part of a new training programme. Group Director of Farm Source Anne Douglas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Another extreme weather event has hit Wellington. Morning Report producer Rachel Helyer-Donaldson spoke to John Campbell.

Mainfreight CEO 'frustrated' at KiwiRail, Auckland Transport; India FTA: Trade Minister still trying to woo Labour; NZTA discusses latest on national ticketing solution; Political update with RNZ Political editor, Jo Moir; New findings over how sperm whales communicate

Marama Royal, chair of Ngati Whatua Orakei, spoke to John Campbell about documentary maker and storyteller Sharon Hawke, who died last week.

We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.

The Aotea Great Barrier Island community says overfishing is decimating the numbers of koura rock lobster. It wants the government to back its plan to manage the population before it's too late. Pretoria Gordon reports.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

A construction expert is warning major pain is coming for the sector. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to John Campbell.

1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discuss this weekend's sport action.

NZTA says the national ticketing solution trial is proving successful in Christchurch. In the meantime Auckland and Wellington councils have launched their own contactless payments systems on buses and trains. Roger Jones, National Ticketing Solution Programme Director at NZTA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on politics with RNZ Political editor Jo Moir.

Researchers at the University of California in Berkeley have made the remarkable discovery that vocalised communication by sperm whales has close parallels to human language and speech patterns. Study lead University of California associate professor Gašper Beguš spoke to John Campbell.

Climate scientists say the fuel crisis is the perfect opportunity for the government to make meaningful changes to reduce New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton reports.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.