Morning Report for Tuesday 22 April 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Prime Minister joins us from London to talk about Pope Francis death and the PM's meeting with King Charles, mourners are gathered at St. Peters Square in Rome and Catholic… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Two doctors, who are also poets, are embarking on a hikoi to collect stories from patients about the country's struggling health system. Dr Glen Colquhoun spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:44 AM.A school in Hokitika is on a mission to find its new principal, and students have taken matters into their own hands. Chair of the Saint Mary's Primary School Board Christina Scott spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The timing of a new maths test for would-be primary teaching students could slash enrolments, worsening teacher shortages. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

8:36 AM.Queen Portia is back! Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.A coronial hearing into the disappearance of John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike in Southland ten years ago resumes today. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:18 AM.A New Zealand religious expert says it will be challenging for cardinals to reach a decision on who should succeed Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church has. Emeritus Professor of History at… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Pope Francis has died. Former Anglican Arch Bishop Sir David Moxon was the Arch Bishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See and met the Pope many times. He spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:54 AM.The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the 88-year old pontiff, describing him as a man of humility. Christopher Luxon spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:50 AM.The protracted coronial inquest into the death of Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore will resume today following an abrupt halt to the proceedings last year. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Vector staff will be out in force today with some households still without power after stormy weather at the weekend.
Auckland Emergency Management General Manager Adam Maggs spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:40 AM.One Tauranga father has told RNZ about the trouble he is having getting his daughter back to university in Wellington. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:34 AM.RNZ has seen documented cases of children - adopted overseas - who have been raped, beaten and held captive here, and where their adoptive parents had known criminal histories before the children even… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The Prime Minister has said he is saddened to hear of the death of Pope Francis, describing him as a man of humility. Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:20 AM.Catholic communities across New Zealand will be holding special masses to allow people to pray for Pope Francis. Auckland Bishop Steve Lowe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Mourners gathered in St. Peter's Square where they have been taking part in a Rosary prayer ceremony. Rome correspondent Seema Gupta has more. Audio

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

6:52 AM.Forecasters say the wild weather created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam is beginning to peter out. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:49 AM.The Dunedin Diocese's Catholic Bishop Michael Dooley says Pope Francis was courageous in speaking up for people in poverty and migrants. Bishop Dooley spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

6:41 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

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

6:17 AM.Unlike past popes who were buried in three coffins, Pope Francis chose just one. Dr Nick Thompson from the Theological and Religious Studies at the University of Auckland spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio