Morning Report for Thursday 7 August 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.New research has revealed that songbirds may need a good night's sleep to sing. Waikato University lecturer and lead author Juli Gaviraghi Mussoi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.A consumer advocacy group says fair prices for groceries should not depend on a shopper's postcode. Grocery Action Group chairperson Sue Chetwin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 7 August 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.NCEA may be on the way out - but has it been delivering better jobs and income for the students who've completed it? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:22 AM.Hundreds of north Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about a proposal to remove the town's two police officers. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

8:16 AM.New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since 2020. Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.Contact Energy is ramping up its renewable energy supplies, saying investment in that area is critical to the economy. Contact Energy chief executive Mike Fuge spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:05 AM.The Black Caps will again be without captain Tom Latham for the second test against Zimbabwe, while at least one player is set for a test debut. Audio

7:55 AM.A legal expert says it's still a criminal offence to advertise unapproved medicines in New Zealand - despite a government announcement that it has lifted the ban. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:50 AM.Thousands of school kids are about to take place in the Times Tables Rock Stars Mathematics Competition involving more than 300 schools across the country. Organiser Bruno Reddy spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Auckland high school principal Claire Amos says the Education Minister is overstating schools' readiness to use Artificial Intelligence. President of the Auckland Secondary Schools Principals… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:35 AM.Market Update for 7 August 2025. Audio

7:25 AM.A pōhutukawa tree is splintering relations between residents of an Auckland apartment complex, the council and the local iwi. Resident and broadcaster Murray Deaker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:18 AM.The head of the nurses' union says St John volunteers play a critical role in hospital emergency departments, and patients will suffer without them. ED nurse and Nurses' Organisation president Anne… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A coroner says a cyclist hit and killed by a concrete truck south of Christchurch died because of poorly designed traffic management controls. Adam Burns has more. Audio

7:07 AM.A Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next. James Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:05 AM.Black Caps captain Tom Latham won't play a part in the test series in Zimbabwe after being ruled out of the second match, which starts tonight in Bulawayo. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 7 August 2025. Audio

6:43 AM.The government is planning to abolish petrol tax and move towards all vehicles paying road user charges, or RUCs, to pay for roads. AA's Policy Director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

6:37 AM.In the US, Democrats are being threatened with fines and arrests - after fleeing the state of Texas to block a vote that could determine the balance of power in the US Congress. Correspondent Simon… Read more Audio

6:32 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.Rarotonga is as popular as it's ever been for tourists but with more people comes more strain on the environment and infrastructure. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.New data shows an increase in the number of rentals available has seen rents stable or falling in in many centres, but some student hubs are still seeing accommodation costs rise. Realestate.co.nz… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Black Caps captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second test against Zimbabwe after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. Audio