Morning Report

1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.

The Government's new Tourism Policy Statement aims to address current industry challenges through a long-term plan involving central government, local councils and the tourism industry. But while many welcome tourism growth, some leaders are concerned about the pressure it could place on smaller councils and their infrastructure. Tourism Minister Louise Upston spoke to John Campbell.

Aotearoa's music-lovers have taken less than a week to raise $150,000 dollars to save a beloved Auckland inner-city music venue. IMVA chair and co-owner of Whammy Bar in Auckland Lucy Macrae spoke to John Campbell about the saving of Karangahape Road's Neck of the Woods.

The family of a Cook Islands fisherman lost at sea for a week was knocked out of his dinghy twice during relentless storms and violent seas. Apiuta Apiuta's family in Mt Wellington spoke to Matthew Theunissen.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused the government of making covert changes to immigration settings to discriminate against Indian migrants. He made the claims during the first reading of the bill to ratify the India Free Trade agreement. Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Market Update for 26 June 2026.

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

The All Whites will face off against Belgium tomorrow afternoon with their World Cup fate coming down to this final group game. All White Eli Just spoke to John Campbell.

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced a controversial proposal to allow for the sale of some conservation land, will be removed from the Conservation Amendment Bill. RNZ In Depth Reporter Farah Hancock has been following this closely and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Bowel cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in people under 50 years of age, but little is known about patients' experiences in New Zealand, according to a new report. Dr Chris Jackson is a medical oncologist and Professor of Cancer Medicine and one of the authors of the report spoke to John Campbell.