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Luxury hotels report ‘best summer in years’
7:26 AM.High-end tourists appear to have delivered a bumper summer for some Auckland businesses. Park Hyatt Auckland General Manager, Brett Sweetman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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UK government look at reforming vet bills
7:18 AM.Vet bills can be eyewatering - and pet owners know it. In the UK, the government is consulting on major reforms to the veterinary sector aimed at improving transparency and competition. Vet and former… Read more Audio
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Areas remain cut off following last week’s storm
7:14 AM.Several families living in the Waioeka Gorge in the Bay of Plenty remain isolated, two weeks after dozens of slips came down. Mary Argue reports. Audio
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What’s causing IT outages in NZ hospitals?
7:09 AM.For 12 hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning this week, clinicians had to use pen and paper after an IT outage in Auckland and Northland hospitals. Dr Ulrich Speidel, a senior lecturer in… Read more Audio
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Morning Business News for 30 January 2026
6:52 AM.Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki. Audio
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Morning Business News for 30 January 2026
6:52 AM.Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki. Audio
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Panicked travellers scramble ahead of UK passport changes
6:48 AM.Travel agents are fielding queries from panicked travellers who are worried they might be caught out by new UK passport rules. Katie Todd reports. Audio
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Twelve hour IT outage hits hospitals
6:42 AM.Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is rejecting a union's assertion that poor resourcing was behind a 12-hour IT outage at hospitals in Auckland and Northland. Acting chief IT officer for digital… Read more Audio
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Latest news from the United States
6:38 AM.President Donald Trump's border chief Tom Homan has given an update about ICE operations in Minneapolis. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann from Washington. Audio
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Latest rual news for 30 January 2026
6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
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Clayton Weatherston to appear before Parole Board
6:20 AM.The man responsible for the horrific murder of Sophie Elliott, will appear before the Parole Board for the first time today. Timothy Brown spoke to Sophie's father. Audio
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World news wrap
6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
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Two new specialist schools to open
6:10 AM.Two new specialist schools will be built to support children with high and complex needs - almost 50 years since the last one was established in 1977. Rosehill School is a specialist school in… Read more Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January
10:00 AM.This morning we spoke to our reporter at Mount Maunganui for an update on the recovery mission. There's confusion over changes to rules for people travelling to the UK. We were joined by the British… Read more Audio
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Frank on a mission to find world's best flat white
8:55 AM.A British man who goes by the name Flat White Frank is on a mission to find the best flat white in the world - and he is currently in New Zealand sampling the best brews we have to offer. Frank spoke… Read more Audio
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Latest news from Australian Open
8:42 AM.It's the second week of the Australian Open and while the tennis has been gripping, there's plenty of action off court too. Tennis Commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Morning sports chat
8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning markets update
8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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Call for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces
8:25 AM.Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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Family of man washed away in floods thank public
8:21 AM.The family of 47-year-old Tekanimaeu Arobati, who was washed away in his vehicle during last week's severe weather has thanked all those who helped bring him home. Finn Blackwell spoke to his family. Audio
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Ambulance call outs reach highest level on record
8:18 AM.Ambulance call outs reached their highest level on record last year, according to new data from Hato Hone St John. Its Deputy Chief Executive for Ambulance Operations, Daniel Ohs spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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CEO Interview: Todd Hunter, Turners Automotive Group
8:10 AM.Despite a tough economic environment, things appear to be looking up at New Zealand's largest used car dealer, Turners Automotive Group. Chief executive Todd Hunter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Wellington’s much loved Lola the Cat dies
7:55 AM.A much-loved and famous three-legged cat from Wellington's Aro Valley has died, and tributes have been rolling in from far and wide. Krystal Gibbens reports on the death of Lola the Cat. Audio
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Update from NZTA on North Island roads
7:52 AM.Last week's severe weather again wreaked havoc on roads around North Island. Slips and flooding have significantly damaged State Highway 35 on the East Coast, and State Highway 25 in Coromandel. NZTA… Read more Audio