Morning Report for Wednesday 19 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Privacy Commissioner will now investigate whether Census and Covid-19 vaccination data shared with Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes, Russia and the US have… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A new survey shows there are thousands more critically endangered Archey's frogs than previously thought. Environment reporter Kate Green reports. Audio

8:53 AM.Australia's central bank has cut rates for the first time in more than four years. Bloomberg TV Australia anchor and correspondent Paul Allen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:49 AM.Mobile company 2 degrees will put its cellphone towers into microsleeps to save power and reduce its carbon emissions. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:44 AM.Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health callouts. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

8:41 AM.An aid worker on the ground in Kyiv says humanitarian conditions are becoming increasingly dire after three years of war. World Vision's response director in Ukraine and Moldova Arman Grigoryan spoke… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 19 February 2025. Audio

8:24 AM.Cooperation on seabed mining, the establishment of diplomatic missions and preferential treatment in regional and multilateral forums are some of the standout points in the agreement just signed by… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Homeowners across Wellington may have received a fright in their mailbox this week with the release of new ratings valuations. Nick James spoke to a range of economists to explain what it means and… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr was named Sportsman of the Year, ahead of kayak cross Olympic gold medallist Finn Butcher, triathlete Hayden Wilde, footballer Chris Wood and the jockey James… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.An inquiry released on Tuesday found StatsNZ and the Ministry of Health failed to put adequate safeguards in place to protect the information they shared. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Dame Lydia Ko thanked New Zealanders for their "unconditional" support after scooping last night's Halberg Awards. Audio

7:56 AM.The Cook Islands has released the agreement it signed with China last week. RNZ Pacific reporter Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:52 AM.A Reuters poll of 33 economists had 32 expecting the RBNZ to slash the official cash rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, bringing the rate down to 3.75 percent. Economist and professor at Auckland… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Heavy rain and thunder hit parts of the Clutha District on Tuesday night, causing flooding and road closures. Clutha District mayor Brian Cadogan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:39 AM.The absolute best of New Zealand sport was celebrated at the 62nd annual Halberg Awards last night in Auckland. Sports reporter Jonty Dine was at Spark Arena for all the glitz, glamour and glory. Audio

7:28 AM.The Public Service Commissioner says he doesn't know whether personal Census and Covid-19 information collected at Manurewa Marae ahead of the 2023 election was misused but it was possible. Public… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Russia and the US have concluded their first direct talks since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine 3 years ago. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:09 AM.The Privacy Commissioner will now investigate whether Census and Covid-19 vaccination data shared with Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes. Waipareira Trust and president of Te Pāti Māori… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Dame Lydia Ko was the big winner at last night's Halbergs taking home sportswoman of the year and the Supreme award in one of the most highly contested category's in the event's history. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 19 February 2025. Audio

6:43 AM.The head of StatsNZ is falling on his sword, after a long-awaited inquiry found the agency failed to put adequate safeguards in place to ensure Census information collected at Manurewa marae was not… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:17 AM.A coalition of energy leaders, led by the Auckland Business Chamber, is launching a 10-point Energy Action Plan. Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:13 AM.Russia and the US have concluded their first direct talks since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine 3 years ago. The Americans said the four-and-a-half hour talks were an exploratory session to establish… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Dame Lydia Ko won the Supreme Halberg Award at last night's ceremony in Auckland, marking an extroadinary 2024 for the New Zealander who won Olympic gold and the British Open and was inducted to… Read more Audio