Morning Report for Thursday 14 August 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Public hearings in the Covid-19 Royal Commission have been abandoned after key witnesses, including Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, former Finance Minister Grant Robertson… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Tinā has surpassed Whale Rider at the box office. Film critic and entertainment journalist Kate Rodger spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:48 AM.From people who moved into the colourful suburb of Newtown in recent months, to those who've been there for decades, Ellen O'Dwyer went to meet some of the characters determined to stay on. Audio

8:39 AM.The manager of a charity in Masterton has been overwhelmed by the number of people asking to do volunteer work. Wairarapa Resource Centre manager Trudie Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:36 AM.Morning Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere Audio

8:35 AM.For a quick update on korero kaipakihi - business - and what the markets are up to this morning. Audio

8:26 AM.The number of people making losses when they sell their homes is at the highest level since 2014, property data firm Cotality says, and Auckland sellers are being hit particularly hard. Money… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Children's Commissioner is calling for the urgent closure of Gloriavale Christian School, saying she has zero confidence that students are safe. Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to… Read more Audio

8:13 AM.For decades, rules around water quality under the Resource Management Act have protected waterways from scums, foams, colour or clarity changes and becoming unsafe for livestock. Groundswell's… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Auckland's mayor is renewing his call for a bed tax for the supercity, as it deals with some serious economic troubles. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:51 AM.A charity in Masterton says it's swamped by people needing to work voluntary hours to meet their benefit requirements - and it's having to turn people away. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

7:46 AM.A book about the Treaty of Waitangi was the big winner at Wednesday night's Children's Book Awards. Author Ross Calman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:41 AM.The Royal Commission of Inquiry aims to find lessons from the government response to better prepare for future pandemics. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:31 AM.Time to catch up on the world of sports with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:29 AM.Morning Market Update with Anan Zaki. Audio

7:21 AM.Teachers will walk off the job next Wednesday following a one percent payrise offer from the government, which they say is the lowest in a generation. Teacher and PPTA member Kevin Greig spoke to… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The government has blasted the secondary school teachers' union for calling a strike, after only six days of wage talks. Public Service Minister Judith Collins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:12 AM.New Zealander Sarah Shaw's family and friends are waiting on a decision that could see her released from an ICE detention centre in Texas before the end of the week. Kate Green reports. Audio

7:06 AM.Public hearings in the Covid-19 Royal Commission have been abandoned after key witnesses, including Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, former Finance Minister Grant Robertson, refused to appear… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.Morning Business News with Anan Zaki. Audio

6:41 AM.A Māori educator says he's angry the Education Minister is blaming possible confusion over pronunciation for excluding most Māori words from future books in a series for five-year-olds learning to… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.Extreme heat is continuing to fuel wildfires across Europe, with temperatures soaring into the 40s, and thousands of people evacuated from their homes. Samantha Mythen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:32 AM.Morning Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke Audio

6:27 AM.Early Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:18 AM.Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is standing by her decision to skip a public hearing for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

6:12 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:07 AM.Proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme were reported back to the House last night. Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairperson Kate Acland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:00 AM.The All Whites have secured a game against another top 40 side as they continue their build up to next year's football World Cup in North America. Audio