Morning Report for Wednesday 14 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, Labour says the government's move to quash 33 pay equity claims is… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.A Canterbury food producer is struggling to keep up with demand for its horseradish products. Mandy Steel from Mandys Horseradish spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:51 AM.The government's being told its compensation scheme for survivors of state abuse offers nothing but bandaids for bullet wounds. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

8:45 AM.The Queenstown District Council has voted to ban overnight parking after residents complained about noise and the mess left behind by campers. Queenstown councillor Gavin Bartlett spoke to Corin Dann.

8:42 AM.Primary principals are worried new-look Education Review Office reports are too tough on under-performing schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

8:38 AM.There are doubts that this month's Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poland will go ahead because of a lack of water. Audio

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

8:27 AM.Māori tourism is on the rise, and operators say the key to its continued success is offering authentic cultural experiences. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio

8:24 AM.It was a full house in St Bernadette's school hall last night as the Naenae community turned out in force to show its support for Resene workers calling for a living wage. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio

8:18 AM.The Deputy Auditor-General says Auckland Transport needs to improve how it manages disruptions and communicates with passengers. Public Transport Users Association national coordinator Jon Reeves… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Labour says the government's move to quash thirty-three pay equity claims is rough economic justice for half the population. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:55 AM.Influenza season is upon us and an expert in contagious diseases says it's a good time to book your booster shots. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:45 AM.With China and the United States having put their economic differences on hold for the moment, local exporters will be hoping for something longer than a pause in the trade war between the two… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.The Health Minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks to his plans to outsource surgery to private hospitals to cut public waitlists. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:34 AM.Former members of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos are criticising the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money, claiming the leaders receive gifts of cash and… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.The latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows people are increasingly turning to social media to buy their drugs, and gangs are dominating the meth market. Massey University professor Chris Wilkins… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The US has signed a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia providing them with what the White house says is state-of-the-art warfighting equipment. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, and not into the back pockets of families. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to… Read more Audio

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

6:44 AM.Nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's flagship FamilyBoost programme has gone towards running the scheme, instead of helping families. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

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

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

6:18 AM.The Kremlin says a ruling from the U.S Aviation Council that Russia was responsible for the downing of Flight MH-17 is biased. UK-based aviation commentator Paul Beaver spoke to producer Kim Baker… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.More than half of New Zealanders may have experienced an online threat in the past year, with many suffering some kind of financial loss, according to a local cybersecurity survey. National Cyber… Read more Audio