Morning Report for Thursday 29 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it, a former Kiwis rugby league player… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A joint study between the Universities of Auckland and Yale, in the US, shows singing to babies really does help to lift their moods and boost their wellbeing. Dr Samuel Mehr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:53 AM.A series of fires, suspected to be caused by lithium-ion batteries, has highlighted the slow progress in passing regulation to better deal with e-waste. Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:48 AM.Fears over child exploitation and abuse have forced the government to make a move on inter-country adoption laws. Immigration reporter Gill Bonnett has more. Audio

8:46 AM.The Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate at least once more this year possibly twice but it was giving nothing away at Wednesday's monetary statement. Reserve Bank Governor Christian… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Last week's Budget had nothing in it for a key type of drone the government says is crucial to transforming the navy. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 29 May 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.Wellington's most famous fence is nearing the end of its life, with a design for its replacement underway 25 years after it was first installed around Zealandia. Kate Green paid them a visit. Audio

8:24 AM.Christchurch City Council is looking to raise city noise limits from 60 to 65 decibels, making their CBD the loudest in the country. Central ward councillor Jake McLellan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:18 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the health system is failing Māori with one woman detailing how her son has been let down multiple times. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is covering… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.A victims' advocate is crediting the Me Too movement for a big increase in the number of people reporting sexual assaults. Support agency HELP Auckland's Kathryn McPhillips spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The Finance Minister Nicola Willis says one in five taxpayer dollars is now going into the health system, with record investment in frontline services. But a leading health policy expert says based on… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Dame Lydia Ko is pursuing a first ever U-S Open win but says it 'wont define her as a person' should she never achieve the feat. Audio

7:52 AM.The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it. Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:48 AM.The breadth and depth of the New Zealand music industry will be on show on Thursday night at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ Head of Legal & Business Affairs Christy Whelan spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:45 AM."Auckland I wanna play you something ... Meet me in the city tonight? Message me if you're keen." That was a message that sent Lorde fans in a WhatsApp group into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.For the next month nurses at Auckland City, Starship and Greenlane hospitals will refuse to take 'on-call' shifts. They say Health New Zealand's latest pay offer doesn't keep pace with inflation or… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.More than 370 theatre nurses in Auckland are taking industrial action in protest over pay and chronic understaffing. Starship nurse Haim Ainsworth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:27 AM.Rowing New Zealand has launched an independent review after a top athlete was arrested during a recent tour to the United States. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:21 AM.The Public Service Association has come out criticising members who leak information to the media, while also criticising Ministers who seek cherry picked advice on key policies. PSA national… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.A former Kiwis rugby league player who has had his fair share of head knocks says Run It Straight is dangerously "stupid". Former boxing promoter and league player Dean Lonergan spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Poland's four-time champion Iga Swiatek crushed British star Emma Raducanu to advance to the third round at the French Open, stretching her winning run in Paris to 23 consecutive matches. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 29 May 2025 Audio

6:49 AM.A provincial rugby union in the lower North Island is threatening to cancel games if abuse towards their referees continues. Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Chief Executive Corey Kennett spoke to… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.A union for early childhood educators says changes to pay for new teachers undermines decades of progress towards fair pay. Hamilton based ECE kaiako Zane McCarthy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. 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

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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:18 AM.Germany has told Volodymyr Zelensky that it will help make long-range missiles to defend Ukraine from Russia. Journalist Shannon Redstall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:08 AM.A former surgeon in France has been given the maximum sentence in one of the largest cases of child sex abuse the country's ever seen. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.Erin Routliffe and Belarusian partner Victoria Azarenka have been beaten in the first round of the doubles at the French Open by Italian Olympic champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, the second… Read more Audio