Morning Report for Monday 14 April 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to comments from Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticising the PM for calling Trump's tariffs a trade war, the government is… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.A fuel price tracker says the stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down and he expects them to drop even further over the coming weeks. Gaspy director Mike Newton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:46 AM.It's hoped a new, 25-storey dining and hotel complex will help to solve Hamilton's visitor accommodation shortage and transform the city. Libby Kirkby-McLeod looks how the complex might change the… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Blues women have created history, becoming the first to win multiple Super Rugby Aupiki titles. Former Black Ferns Captain Farah Palmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:39 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Uber users choosing the "green" option for their ride are probably used to the driver turning up in a trusty Toyota Prius. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:21 AM.A major drone maker is warning that New Zealand's Defence Force should not buy any of the weapons that have not proved themselves in the Ukraine war. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

8:16 AM.Mainfreight managing director Don Braid is backing Winston Peters' call for New Zealand to calm down, as the trade landscape shifts rapidly thanks to Donald Trump's tariffs. Braid spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The Director for a child protection organisation says that sadly she is not surprised by the case of a 13-year-old girl trafficked into slavery in New Zealand. ECPAT (End Child Prostitution and… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Last week amid retaliatory tariff hikes between the US and China, the New Zealand Prime Minister made several calls to world leaders to discuss global trade. Foreign Minister Winston Peters took aim… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The US has handed its first major concession to China in the trade war brought about by the recent tariffs announced by Donald Trump, with the President exempting some electronics from the 145 percent… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Kevin Lundon was just a child when he was abused by the man he knew as Brother Giles. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission revealed sexual abuse carried out by the Marist Brother, whose real name was… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.A leaked document shows the government is considering axing a multi-million-dollar education scheme in next month's Budget. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:25 AM.A spokesperson from the Automobile Association says the government's new driver licence proposal needs to include minimum requirement for practice time. Road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen spoke to… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister says US policy is creating anxiety in the Pacific region and is calling for dialogue. Grace Fiavaai has more. Audio

7:14 AM.Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy overnight killing 34 people and wounding more than a hundred. BBC correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The manager of the country's International Child Protection Unit has revealed that a 13-year-old girl was trafficked into slavery here and that other offences are happening in full view of the public… Read more Audio

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

6:49 AM.A new study has found renters receiving the accommodation supplement are paying a higher proportion of their income to landlords than those who do not. University of Auckland associate professor… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.The government's proposing to remove the practical driving test needed to get a full driver's licence and reduce the number of eye tests required. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.Not the greatest weekend of success for New Zealand. Audio

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

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:19 AM.New numbers reveal use of AI is widespread in workplaces across the country, but few have guidelines to keep it in check. PSA's National Secretary Kerry Davies spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.The United States has handed its first major concession to China in their escalating trade war, by exempting some electronic goods from Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs. Wedbush Securities analyst… Read more Audio