Morning Report for Friday 21 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the New Zealand military has joined with Australia to monitor three Chinese warships sailing off Australia's east coast, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has told… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:46 AM.Tens of thousands of people will be dancing along to Shapeshifter on Friday night at Electric Avenue in Christchurch. Shapeshifter founding member Nick Robinson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:43 AM.Health New Zealand is scrambling to fix contracts that gave it no power to check if people have been misusing sensitive health data or not. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:41 AM.Friday night is rugby night. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.New Zealand is partnering with overseas conservation charities to eradicate pests and restore ecosystems on three of our largest islands. DOC director general Penny Nelson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:24 AM.A state-of-the-art German research ship is giving local scientists new insight into the ocean floor, scouting underwater volcanos and coral reefs around the motu. Environment reporter Kate Green… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Education Ministry says schools are likely to be short more than 1200 teachers this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:11 AM.A naval and security expert says three Chinese ships sailing off the east coast of Sydney are likely just 'shadow boxing'. Retired international relations professor and honorary captain in the NZ navy… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Hamilton cafe 'Rocket Coffee' has been named on a list of the World's Top 100 Coffee Shops the only New Zealand cafe to be included. Rocket Coffee co-owner Glen Crompton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:52 AM.They're the newcomers who have exceeded all expectations in the A-League, and on Saturday night Auckland FC can complete a clean sweep of their derby rivalry with the Wellington Phoenix. Auckland FC… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Almost a decade since he was dethroned, Joseph Parker will again fight for a world title. Sports reporter Jonty Dine has more. Audio

7:42 AM.The lawyer representing 18-year-old Daman Kumar says we need to relook at the birth right citizenship law. Lawyer Alastair McClymont spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:41 AM.A new unit set up to scrutinise Health NZ will run for four months and report directly to the Health Minister. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.A biosecurity operation is under way in the Auckland suburb of Birkdale, on the North Shore, after the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly. Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner Mike Inglis… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has told Ukraine to "tone down the rhetoric" and sign a minerals deal. AP International Affiliate correspondent Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.The New Zealand military has joined with Australia to monitor three Chinese warships sailing off Australia's east coast. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

6:50 AM.James Bond producers have given Amazon full creative control of the James Bond franchise. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

6:46 AM.Hamas has handed over coffins containing the bodies of four Israeli hostages, in the latest exchange under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Tel Aviv correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

6:31 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:17 AM.New Zealand biosecurity says it's up against it trying to keep the country's worst invasive weed under control in Lake Karapiro. Land Information NZ Biosecurity Manager Tracey Burton spoke to Paddy… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Germans will take to the polls on Sunday for a snap general election after the ruling coalition government collapsed late last year. Correspondent in Berlin Thomas Sparrow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio