Mark Mitchell
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 January
Emergency crews have been working through the night searching for people missing after a landslide at Mount Maunganui; Emergency teams have been searching overnight for several people trapped under a… Audio
An update on rescue efforts from Minister Mark Mitchell
Emergency crews have been working through the night searching for people missing after a landslide at Mount Maunganui. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 22 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Lisa Owen. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 January
Donald Trump has given his speech to world and business leaders at Davos in Switzerland; Deb Glasgow has lived in Ōakura for decades, and says last night's weather was some of the worst she's ever… Audio
Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to RNZ from Coromandel
Local states of emergency remain in place in Whangarei, Coromandel, Hauraki, the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 January
Heavy rain and strong winds continue to hit the upper North Island; Auckland Transport has plans to purchase three new diesel vessels as electric ferry trials continue; Research has linked childhood… Audio
More rain hits already flood-ravaged Northland
Heavy rain and strong winds continue to hit the upper North Island Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 8 December
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The police minister is rejecting claims he knew more about the Jevon McSkimming situation, than he let on; Netflix seems poised to acquire… Audio
Minister rejects claims he knew more about McSkimming situation
The police minister is rejecting claims he knew more about the Jevon McSkimming situation, than he let on. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 November 2025
The Police Commissioner has described an investigation into complaints against former Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming, as a cover-up. An IPCA report, released last night, has found serious… Audio
Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to IPCA report
The government is set to appoint an Inspector General of Police - after a damning report into the force's handling of the Jevon McSkimming case. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Clean-up begins after wild weather hits much of country
Thousands of people face a big clean-up after wild weather wreaked havoc across the lower half of the country. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday pod
Storms bringing wind gusts of more than 200 km/h to parts of Canterbury have caused damage and disruption across the region; Tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and other public workers are taking… Audio
Local state of emergency called for the Canterbury region
The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell has declared a local state of emergency for the Canterbury region. Fire crews are racing to put out a handful of large fires in Kaikōura before wind… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 October 2025
Chris Bishop and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Amnesty International's Secretary General Dr. Agnès Callamard is in New Zealand this week as part of… Audio
Sports Minister calls for Silver Ferns coaching resolution
The Sports Minister wants Sports New Zealand to step in to help resolve the ongoing Silver Ferns coaching saga. Sports Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police Minister on Tom Phillips shooting
Police Minister Mark Mitchell will visit the officer critically injured in the Waikato shootout with Tom Phillips. Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Emergency services can now locate people via cell phones
Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31st July 2025
In today's episode, the Emergency Management Minister is pleased with Aotearoa's response to the tsunami warnings, but is expecting the text alert glitch to be taken seriously; Former Prime Minister… Audio