Morning Report for Monday 19 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:51 AM.Dave Alexander is on a mission to set a land speed record higher than 422 kilometres an hour, in a car he built in his shed. Alexander spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.Research that is aiming to help support children with cancer navigate gruelling medical treatment has been launched at Starship Hospital. University of Auckland research fellow Dr Annie Jones spoke to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Auckland FC have taken a significant step towards a dream Grand Final appearance in their debut A-League season, beating Melbourne Victory 1-nil in a tense semi-final first leg at AAMI Park. Coach… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 19 May 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.Oranga Tamariki is facing complaints from the New Zealand Security Association over its new contract to safeguard children's homes. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:23 AM.Children as young as six, are being adopted from overseas and forced into domestic slavery, being beaten, threatened, raped and abused. Social worker Kris Teikamata spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:19 AM.Fording rivers and driving a dangerous winding road is all in a day's work for a midwife working in one of the country's most remote regions. Country Life's Sally Round hopped in with her to find out… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A new 24/7 urgent care service will come to Counties Manukau by late 2025 as part of the governments new four-year funding scheme for after-hours health care. Dr Karl Cole from Papatoetoe Family… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.It's been another disappointing Formula One race for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Audio

7:53 AM.The Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget. Prime Minister… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Parliament will debate on Tuesday whether unprecedented suspensions handed down to Te Pāti Māori MPs for potentially intimidating conduct - doing a haka in the House - should be adopted. Otago… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.A critical part of the government's plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

7:33 AM.The Māori queen Te Arikinui made her first official visit to Nelson at the weekend. Samantha Gee was there. Audio

7:27 AM.A woman whose midwife left her during labour in her tiny rural home without internet or phone coverage says she still deals with pain and anger from her loss, and the investigation has taken too long… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Daylight has revealed the damage to the Mexican Navy training ship that struck New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people and injuring 19. Shayla Colon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.A social worker has spoken of children as young as six-years-old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

7:10 AM.Over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Imola Grand Prix in Italy after overtaking McLaren's Formula One leader and polesitter Oscar Piastri on the first lap. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 19 May 2025 Audio

6:50 AM.JJ is the first Austrian to win Eurovision since the bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. Music correspondent Callum Rowe spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:44 AM.The government has announced $164 million has been allocated to boost urgent care services across the country over the next four years. General Practice Owners Association Angus Chambers spoke to… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

6:27 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.The upper North Island was hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight, but the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland has now been lifted. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.After more than 100 years at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium, the Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team. Former All Black Sir… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Imola Grand Prix in Italy to end Formula One leader Oscar Piastri's run of three wins in a row for McLaren. Audio