Morning Report

Teachers are being traumatised by AI-generated deepfake pornography created by students, raising concerns about the harm caused by rapidly advancing technology. Chief Censor Caroline Flora spoke to John Campbell.

RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir discusses the latest political poll from 1News which shows the two major parties on the lowest combined vote share in 30 years.

An early morning sports news update.

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

An Auckland councillor is growing frustrated over a lack of involvement in the planning of a second harbour crossing. Transport advocacy group Greater Auckland has pitched their idea to the council, for a second bridge. North Shore Ward councillor Richard Hills spoke to John Campbell.

Local education publishers are unhappy companies selling overseas products have beaten them to government contracts worth nearly a hundred million dollars. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The Opportunity Party is inching closer to the 5 percent party vote mark needed to enter Parliament, according to the latest 1 News Verian poll. Leader Qiulae Wong spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Is AI a cybersecurity risk, a powerful defence against malicious attacks, or both? According to New Zealand's Five Eyes partners, the risks are significant enough to require an immediate and coordinated response, one that may itself rely on AI. Tom Barraclough, co-founder of tech policy think tank The Brainbox Institute and founder of Syncopate, a startup that uses AI to improve public policy deve...

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The benefits of a kids KiwiSaver scheme where all children would be enrolled at birth were outlined in a report published last year. Research Director and co-founder for the Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis, Max Rashbrooke, was co-author of that report, and spoke to John Campbell.

Europe is in the grip of a scorching heatwave - with health alerts issued across the continent.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

A coroner says corrections staff need specialist in-depth mental health training, following the death of a man in custody four years ago. Caleb Moefa'auo died from a cardiac arrest, after being pepper sprayed in an Auckland prison. Finn Blackwell reports.

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

Fifth-year medical students are placed in rural areas for a year, working in hospitals and alongside GPs general practitioners. Taupo will become the programme's fifth long placement site, joining Hawera, Hauraki/Thames, Te Kuiti and Wellsford. The academic lead for the programme, Dr Hannah Lawn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Nicola Willis answers listeners questions on KiwiSaver policy; BBC's Rob Watson discusses Starmer's resignation, Mayors call for cross-party support over bed tax; Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels

After getting a stay of execution earlier this year, the lions from the former Kamo Wildlife Park are on the mend. Carolyn Press-McKenzie, who helped save the lions, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Time appears to be running out for Moana Pasifika, which is in liquidation and its future in Super Rugby is very uncertain.

A Kiwi author has helped compile a list of the Southern Hemisphere's best novels ever written after being so incensed that only three made the Guardian's top 100 all-time list. Paula Morris spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Tax is back on the agenda for this year's election, with new taxes being proposed by many parties. But what would they mean, and do we need them? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Hundreds of meals made with rescued food that would otherwise go to waste are being delivered to people in need throughout Auckland. Amy Williams reports.

Mayors of some of New Zealand's biggest tourist centres are calling on political parties across the spectrum to support a proposal for national accommodation levy. Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell spoke to John Campbell