Morning Report for Thursday 13 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO, the union… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Ipsos NZ asked people from 30 countries how they felt about love, romance and relationships, New Zealand ranked 12th globally - tied with Great Britain and ahead of Australia. Ipsos managing director… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Wellington City Council has revealed the final design for the Golden Mile upgrade on Courtenay Place, but a contractor for most of the project has not yet been hired. Nick James reports. Audio

8:40 AM.The country's big four power companies want to keep coal and gas power stations running longer to boost energy security. Major Electricity Users' Group Executive Director Karen Boyes spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Salut Pies says it's had a record-breaking January, selling more than 10,600 pies - that's when many other businesses in the capital say times are tough. Reporter Krystal Gibbens has more. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 13 February 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven is optimistic about her recovery after surviving the biggest crash of her life. van Leuven spoke to reporter Bill Hickman. Audio

8:24 AM.The begonia house in Wellington's Botanic Gardens has been given a second chance. Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.A dispute between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages has pushed the Gaza ceasefire deal closer to collapse. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:16 AM.Public health experts say good gun laws require multiple layers of legislation and they want a risk management approach called the "Swiss cheese model". Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

8:10 AM.U.S President Donald Trump says he has spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today in an attempt to start negotiations to end the war. Corin Dan… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Injuries are threatening to derail the Crusaders start to the Super Rugby season with with All Blacks hooker George Bell the latest to be ruled out of tomorrow night's opening game against the… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.A climate scientist says Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

7:48 AM.Residents and parents in Nelson are shocked at the Government's move to increase the speed limit along a busy stretch of State Highway six in Atawhai, that runs past a primary school. Samantha Gee has… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, what is the state of the backup power supply at all the cellphone towers that went dark that night? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

7:38 AM.McDonald's New Zealand is not ruling out appealing a decision from Commissioners, who decided not to grant consent to open a restaurant in Wānaka. Wao Aotearoa Charitable Trust general manager Monique… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Some Cook Islanders think New Zealand has been acting like a bully over the Cook Islands-China deal set to be signed this week by Prime Minister Mark Brown in Beijing. Caleb Fotheringham reports from… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.There have been more ructions with the secondary school English curriculum - it turns out the English Teachers Association walked away from work on the draft curriculum earlier this month. Education… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO. Correspondent Stuart Smith… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Money earmarked for frontline mental health services, including tackling severe workforce shortages, was 'reprioritised' to pay for the government's controversial $10 million mental health innovation… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The union representing 25,000 Health New Zealand workers has launched legal action to halt sweeping job cuts at the agency. Public Service Association Acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Crusaders are facing an injury crisis ahead of their Super Rugby opener against the Hurricanes tomorrow night in Christchurch with more than a dozen players sidelined and All Blacks hooker George… Read more Audio

6:56 AM.Business news for 13 February 2024 Audio

6:47 AM.A raft of changes have been proposed for the Fisheries Act - including removing public access to on-boat camera footage through the Official Information Act. Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:06 AM.Former Spain women's football coach Jorge Vilda says he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 World Cup but denied he had tried to… Read more Audio