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In today's episode, the sudden death Tamaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp has devastated her family, friends, community and she is being mourned across the political arena, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran, calling them "historically successful", Vogue's longtime editor Anna Wintour, known for revitalizing the fashion magazine and chairing its annual Met Gala, will reportedly step down as editor-in-chief after nearly four decades at the helm, we have our weekly Political Panel and we cross the Tasman for the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.
Reports are coming out that Vogue's longtime editor Anna Wintour, known for revitalizing the fashion magazine and chairing its annual Met Gala, will reportedly step down as editor-in-chief after nearly four decades at the helm. Kiwi model Kylie Bax was on the cover of Vogue, she spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Glastonbury is firmly underway, and for one New Zealander, it's the night before the big moment on stage. Singer-Songwriter Nadia Reid spoke to Corin Dann.
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
The so-called post-code lottery is back in the spotlight the issue of where someone lives being the major factor in getting surgery, instead of how sick they are. College of Surgeons chairperson Ros Pochin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In Auckland, stall-holders and their visitors at the Pakuranga Night Market are worried about safety after two people were stabbed last weekend. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu has more.
Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor declared a local state of emergency for parts of the region at 5pm on Thursday night. Taylor spoke to Corin Dann.
Heavy rain, surface flooding and slips has forced evacuations in Tasman. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Morning Report.
Opener Devon Conway has been dumped by new Black Caps coach Rob Walter.
The All Blacks have assembled in Auckland for the start of another long test season, they play the first of their 13 scheduled matches next weekend against a French side arriving with an air of mystery around it. Fullback Will Jordan spoke to Corin Dann.
A specialist vet's flying to Christchurch after the rare find of a dead orca in the shallows of the beach. The Department of Conservation's Andy Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has spoken about the moment she realised she was dealing with a suspicious death. Reporter Kate Green has been following the trial.
Accident investigators say KiwiRail staff were overworked and didn't know about missing track when maintenance machinery derailed in Auckland in 2023. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission' Louise Cook.
The sudden death Tamaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp has devastated her family, friends, community and she is being mourned across the political arena. Friend and Te Pati Maori president John Tamihere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran, calling them "historically successful". POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann.
Service stations in the North Island are raising alarm bells about thefts from underground fuel tanks, with two stations saying the heists are putting their communities in danger. Finn Blackwell has more.
Mandatory evacuations are underway in the township of Spring Creek north of Blenheim. Spring Creek resident Tim Newsham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Opener Devon Conway is the major omission in first Black Caps squad named by new coach Rob Walter.
Marlborough is just one of several areas on Friday morning with severe rain and orange weather warnings. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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People from both inside and outside Parliament have been paying tribute to Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died suddenly on Thursday aged 50. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran and strongly criticised media coverage of the bombings' impact. Washington DC is correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
There's a local state of emergency for the Wairau-Awatere ward with evacuations for around 60 households in the township of Spring Creek, north of Blenheim. Marlborough emergency management controller Richard MacNamara spoke to Corin Dann.
New Black Caps coach Rob Walter has named one uncapped player and recalled a pace bowler for his first assignment in charge.
In today's episode, Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for the Māori electoral roll was released this week, victims of sexual abuse will get the final say on whether their attackers get permanent name suppression, NATO members have confirmed they've agreed to spend 5 percent of GDP on defence and security by 2035 - an increase from the current core defence spending target of 2 percent, data analysis shows little evidence of success from a fund that has been giving schools $10 million-a-year to tackle truancy, and all rugby matches have been cancelled in the Horowhenua-Kāpiti region this weekend, after yet another incident of serious abuse was directed at a referee.
Auckland DJ duo The Katayanagi Twins will perform at the United Kingdom's Glastonbury Festival this weekend. Rain and China Katayanagi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Two more Rotorua motels will stop being contracted for emergency housing from the end of the month, leaving only four remaining. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
A Gisborne pensioner dealt with chronic pain and depression during a year-long wait for surgery for severe sinus inflammation. Lucy Xia reports.
All rugby matches have been cancelled in the Horowhenua-Kāpiti region this weekend, after yet another incident of serious abuse was directed at a referee. Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union chief executive Corey Kennett spoke to Corin Dann.
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
The government has instructed Auckland Council to allow apartments of at least 15 storeys around three key train stations, as the City Rail Link (CRL) nears completion. The Character Coalition spokesperson Sally Hughes spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The man described as the Godfather of Human Rights, American attorney Kenneth Roth, has told RNZ that Israel's actions against the Palestinians are likely to meet the definitions of apartheid, genocide and war crimes. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Victims of sexual abuse will get the final say on whether their attackers get permanent name suppression. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann.
It has been one year since the Wairoa River burst its banks, flooding hundreds of properties on the south side of town. Hawke's Bay and Tai Rawhiti reporter Alexa Cook reports.
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun was unable to reproduce her first match heroics at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament in England, dumped out of the Wimbledon warmup in the second round.