Morning Report for Thursday 10 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.If you felt like Coldplay's music became less bold over the years, it's not just A Rush of Blood to the Head - you may be right! Durham University's Nick Collins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:52 AM.The semi-finalists at Wimbledon have been found. Sports broadcaster John Cushing spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.New data shows half of older New Zealanders still write their passwords on paper. The research also shows nearly a fifth of New Zealanders with older relatives say they'd rather go to the dentist than… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Torrential rain in Taranaki last week caused the upper reaches of the Waitotara River to breach its banks covering the Waitotara Valley Road in places with debris and silt. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

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

8:36 AM.First Union has described a redundancy extension and moves to find new jobs for fire-affected supermarket workers in Auckland as a "good outcome". First Union's Rudd Hughes spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:28 AM.Market Update for 10 July 2025. Audio

8:21 AM.Forty years ago on Thursday French agents bombed the Rainbow Warrior killing one person on board. The Greenpeace protest ship was docked in Auckland - due to sail a few days' later for the French… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.A high court jury has seen video footage of murder-accused Julia DeLuney's interview with the police, where her story is put under the microscope. Reporter Kate Green has more. Audio

8:10 AM.As more bad weather bears down on the country, a new report prepared for the government estimates more than 14,000 homes worth almost $13 billion could be lost to flooding over the next 35 years… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.A new boss for New Zealand and Racing Bulls formula one driver Liam Lawson. Audio

7:52 AM.A US survey has found that teenagers spend about a fifth of car trips looking at their phones while driving. AutoSense chief executive Charles Dawson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:47 AM.The Reserve Bank says the economic outlook remains highly uncertain. Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association's Leigh Hodgetts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.The world of Formula One has been shocked at the announcement of Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner's instant release. PA Media's Formula One Correspondent Philip Duncan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:40 AM.A former Muriwai resident who lost her home during Cyclone Gabrielle is adamant she would now be bankrupt without a council buyout of her property. Former Muriwai homeowner Caroline Bell-Booth spoke… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.It's 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.An independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Matt Whineray… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Advice given to the government on how to deal with the cost of climate change has been described as quote "morally bankrupt" by one expert. In Depth journalist Kate Newton reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Hamilton police have arrested a 20-year-old armed man and charged him with murder, following a shooting and hours-long manhunt on Wednesday night. Reporter Keillier MacDuff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Queensland's overcome the underdogs tag yet again, to win rugby league's State of Origin series against New South Wales. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 10 July 2025. Audio

6:48 AM.The second ever E-sports world cup is underway in Saudi Arabia. Auckland University's Dr Kenny Ching spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:42 AM.A heavy rain watch for parts of Tasman District is now in force with a high chance it could yet be upgraded to an orange warning. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:38 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

6:22 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:14 AM.Māori, Pasifika and Asian community leaders have told the royal commission of inquiry into the Covid-19 response how hard it was to adapt to lockdown rules. Victor Waters reports. Audio

6:08 AM.Ukraine has been hit by the biggest aerial attack from Russia since the war began. BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:06 AM.Queensland's prevailed in rugby league's state of origin series, winning the deciding game 24-12. Audio