Morning Report for Wednesday 30 April 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections, Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Kerry-Anne Walsh with an update during the final week of the Australian election campaign. Audio

8:52 AM.Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.An unknown number of teens in health schools and alternative education have earned NCEA literacy and numeracy standards that won't count if they return to regular schools. Education correspondent John… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis has flagged a billion-dollar cut in new spending in the upcoming Budget, saying New Zealand's debt levels are too high. Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.UEFA's champions league is at the semi-final stage. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.The Green MP for Rongotai says the party's support remains strong in Wellington, despite Mayor Tory Whanau stepping down after one term. Green Party MP for Rongotai Julie Anne Genter spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A Waitara community board member and crash survivor says it makes no sense to reinstate a 100kmh speed limit on a stretch of State Highway 3 in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to become the first Australia Prime Minister in more than 20 years to win consecutive elections. Morning Report's Corin Dann is in Australia and he spoke… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections. Goldsmith spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:54 AM.A businessman who tried to succeed in the New Zealand aviation sector says Air New Zealand systematically breaks down competitors to maintain their effective monopoly. Ewan Wilson spoke to Alexa Cook.

7:49 AM.A former Emergency Department head is warning that cutting ICU beds at the new Dunedin Hospital could cost lives. Former head of Dunedin's emergency department and former Southern District Health… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Newly released data shows some people needing urgent help from Work and Income have had to wait hours just to have their call answered. Morning Report producer Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio

7:37 AM.Wednesday marks a milestone in US politics - it is day 100 of Donald Trump's second presidency. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:34 AM.When Olivia Podmore died in a suspected suicide in August 2021, two women vowed to expose the deep wrongs the Olympic cyclist had endured. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen reports. Audio

7:27 AM.A wintry blast is about to close roads and cancel ferries. MetService meteorologist, Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:22 AM.Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Trump-factor may work against Peter Dutton and his centre right Liberal Party in the Australian election. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The Canadian Liberal Party has won a fourth consecutive term. The party is now led by prime minister Mark Carney following Justin Trudeau's resignation earlier this year. Ottawa's The Globe and Mail… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.A man who was ruled insane after committing a high-profile killing more than two decades ago has gone on to kill another person. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

6:48 AM.Some Māori and Pacific healthcare providers say they're losing money on vital immunisation services for high-need communities due to funding shortfalls. Ruth Hill explains. Audio

6:40 AM.Around 120 workers at Fonterra's Canpac site in Hamilton face losing their jobs, with some spending Wednesday at home to process the news. Dairy Workers Union national secretary Chris Flatt spoke to… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.Australian rugby's worst kept secret to be revealed today. 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.Electricity has now been restored to more than 99 percent of mainland Spain and almost completely in Portugal. Former RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio