Morning Report for Wednesday 13 August 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National and Labour; Friends and family of a New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son who have been detained in the US are desperate to… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Lower Hutt parking machines are going cashless because of ongoing theft and vandalism. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:48 AM.Christchurch's Rydges Hotel, originally known as Noah's, is getting a $150 million renovation to become a five-star Sheraton Hotel. Mainland Capital director Ben Bridge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Market update for 13 August 2025. Audio

8:24 AM.With the property market still slow, one divorce coach has told RNZ that it means some people, who've separated are still stuck living together. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Dogs in Tauranga are less likely to be put down compared to neighbouring towns in the Bay of Plenty. Libby Kirkby-McLeod finds out what's making the difference. Audio

8:07 AM.National's Paul Goldsmith is in for Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:00 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:54 AM.An organisation representing early childhood centre owners and managers has filed a complaint with the commerce commission about a sector advocacy group called the 'Office of Early Childhood… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.A survey of AI use in the public service shows uptake of artificial intelligence tools across the sector has more than doubled since last year. Government Chief Digital Officer Paul James spoke to… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The dwindling supply of gas is speeding up the discussion around transitioning away from it. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.Morning Market Update with Anan Zaki Audio

7:23 AM.Advocacy group "Dental for All" is campaigning for free, universal dental care with a roadshow around the country this week. Dental For All's Hana Pilkinton-Ching spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:17 AM.The Education Minister Erica Stanford has banned nearly all Māori words from new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.ACC will start implementing a landmark court decision that widens coverage for childhood sexual abuse survivors from the end of next month - nearly two years after it was issued. Anusha Bradley… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Friends and family of a New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son who have been detained in the US are desperate to get her out. Friend Victoria Besancon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:00 AM.New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart and shot putter Tom Walsh have both finished second in their respective events at the latest World Athletics event in Budapest. Audio

6:53 AM.Business News for 13 August 2025. Audio

6:42 AM.Pain could be in the pipeline for consumers as businesses scramble to source gas supply. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:35 AM.A Kiwi woman and her six-year-old son are being held at an immigration processing centre in Texas, after being detained by US immigration. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.With Australia announcing plans this week to recognise the state of Palestine, calls for New Zealand to do the same have reached fever pitch - including from the opposition. Russell Palmer has more… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.More than half of insured homeowners are unaware they receive only a limited level of compensation for damage to their land from natural hazards. Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake chief strategy… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.Former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an 8 week ban by the England football's governing body in relation to comments he made about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in a video… Read more Audio