Morning Report for Wednesday 9 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Sir Peter Jackson is backing an ambitious project effort to bring back the Moa from extinction, and it is being led Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury Museum, and Colossal Biosciences; Health… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.One of the semi-finals have been set in both the women's and men's side of the draw at Wimbledon. Sports broadcaster John Cushing spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:49 AM.Studies have shown that infants, children, and adolescents are at a greater risk of traumatic brain injuries than any other age group. Professor Vicki Anderson from Melbourne's Murdoch Children's… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Cardrona Hotel is proving to be hot property - if its Trade Me views are anything to go by. Cardrona Hotel co-owner Cade Thornton spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:42 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:35 AM.Sir Peter Jackson is backing an ambitious project effort to bring back the Moa from extinction, and it is being led by Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury Museum, and Colossal Biosciences. Chief executive and… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 9 July 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.Orange roughy stocks on the Chatham Rise have fallen to alarming levels - forcing officials to look at changing catch limits and potentially closing the fishery. Fisheries New Zealand director for… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A newly appointed KiwiRail board director is associated with a company which donated to NZ First. Farah Hancock spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:18 AM.A West Auckland district nurse who fractured her ankle at work had to finish her shift because there was nobody to cover for her. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

8:11 AM.A bold new project backed by Sir Peter Jackson is aiming to bring the extinct South Island giant moa back to life using advanced genetic engineering. Canterbury Museum senior curator of natural… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.The All Blacks are hurting following the loss of skipper Scott Barrett for the rest of the French series, but feel they have the depth to cope without him. Audio

7:56 AM.Why are so many Kiwis interested in a state-based Australian rugby league series? Former New Zealand rugby league player Dean Lonergan spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:51 AM.Environmentalists are calling for the immediate closure of the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery. Greenpeace's Oceans Campaigner Ellie Hooper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.New Zealand food producers are heralding a study showing the country succeeding where many others aren't. United Fresh Technical Advisory Group Chair Dr Hans Maurer spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:38 AM.An advocate has told the royal commission of inquiry into the Covid-19 response that some people with disabilities are still terrified of leaving their homes. Finn Blackwell filed this report. Audio

7:34 AM.US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his new tariff deadline of August 1st, posting on social media that "there will be no change" to the date, and "no extensions will be granted". Wedbush… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Another chapter in Australian sport's fiercest rivalry will be written on Wednesday night when New South Wales and Queensland meet in the rugby league State of Origin decider in Sydney. Sports… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Over 15 years, more than 900 Post Office branch managers were wrongly prosecuted for theft and false accounting, because of the faulty Horizon IT software they were required to use. Former… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.It's decision day for the Reserve Bank with the latest Official Cash Rate announcement due early Wednesday afternoon. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Midwives and specialists begged Health New Zealand to abandon the proposal to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital - and at an emotional meeting with staff, it has. MERAS Union co-leader Caroline… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Health bosses driving controversial plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital have changed their minds. Health NZ acting chief executive Robyn Shearer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd has been promoted from the Warriors second team to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in their NRL Premiership game against Wests Tigers on Sunday. Audio

6:51 AM.Business news for 9 July 20225 Audio

6:45 AM.US President Donald Trump has remained positive about Gaza ceasefire talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:40 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to put a pause on its series of cuts to the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:12 AM.Another heavy rain watch has been placed on the Tasman District after intense rain last week. MetService Meteorologist John Law spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:05 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd will make his Warriors debut after being named to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in Sunday's NRL game against the Wests Tigers. Audio