Morning Report for Thursday 20 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with the Cook Islands, Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on social media… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.A thousand-hectare block of land containing precious wetland and native bush is up for sale in the Wellington suburb of Eastbourne, and the regional council is considering throwing its hat in the ring… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.All major banks have responded to the latest cut to the official cash rate, lowering a raft of their home loan interest rates. Loan Market mortgage advisor Bruce Patten spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:35 AM.The Tall Blacks are in action tonight, and it's the second morning of Champions League football this week. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.A legal expert says a proposal to give police increased legal power to deal with protests will impose constraints on the rights of protestors. Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis spoke to… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with the Cook Islands. United Party leader Teariki Heather spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:11 AM.The union representing public servants says any changes to long service pay rises in the public service will lead to discrimination against women, Māori and Pasifika. The PSA union's acting national… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.People living near Moa Point on Wellington's south coast, are vowing to repair a Moa statue that has fallen from its perch - high on a rocky out crop - just beyond the capital's airport. Bill Hickman… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The Black Caps have opened their Champions Trophy ODI tournament with a 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in Karachi. Black Caps all rounder Michael Bracewell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Around 30 roles are being cut from the New Zealand Herald's newsroom - with the likes of political editor Claire Trevett and deputy business editor Grant Bradley taking voluntary redundancy. RNZ… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The race for the biggest city's top job is on, with Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, urging voters to back him for a second term. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

7:40 AM.An economist says the Reserve Bank is in danger of "overshooting on the way down" if continues to cut rates at speed. Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:35 AM.The Reserve Bank is dangling the prospect of three more cuts to the official cash rate to around 3 percent by the end of the year. Reserve bank governor Adrian Orr spoke to business editor Gyles… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with the Cook Islands. Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.Online safety campaigners say Netsafe is too close to the big tech companies and an independent regulator is required to improve online safety. Guyon Espiner has the story. Audio

7:10 AM.In the wake of thousands of public service job cuts, automatic pay rises are now under threat. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:49 AM.The Consumer Guarantees Right to Repair Amendment Bill passed its first reading last night. Auckland University Professor and Member of the Right to Repair Coalition Alex Simms spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

6:46 AM.New Zealand First MPs Winston Peters and Shane Jones have made another jab at Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March in Parliament - this time because he referred to the country's name as Aotearoa. Menéndez… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

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

6:25 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:09 AM.Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on social media, calling him a "dictator without elections" who needs to "move fast" or lose his country. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke… Read more Audio