Morning Report for Wednesday 3 September 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died while driving drunk want tougher laws to stop sales to minors, after learning he was served alcohol… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.A geothermal plant near Taupo is about to power up its fifth electricity generator. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio

8:52 AM.We're a few days into meteorological Spring and after what for many was a rough and wet winter, the forecast is now out for what we can expect over the coming months. Earth Sciences NZ's Chris… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Policy NZ is an online tool trying to change that by making it easier for voters to get the info they need. Co-founder Oliver Neas spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:36 AM.Sports Chat for 3 September 2025. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 3 September 2025. Audio

8:26 AM.With the price of gold reaching record heights, auction houses have told RNZ that they're seeing a surge of people interested in what it means for any necklaces, bracelets and rings they might have… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.It may be five weeks until election day, but local body candidates are not cutting through to young people. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

8:06 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:05 AM.Last year's Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio is heading back to the Pulse for next year's ANZ Premiership. Audio

7:55 AM.A Lower Hutt worker who's been sleeping in his car at the Petone foreshore for five months says it is taking a toll on his health. Reporter Nick James has more. Audio

7:53 AM.Corrections is reviewing a risk assessment tool used to decide whether prisoners are suitable to share a cell after two fatal assaults. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.Roaming dogs are running rife in Auckland and the council says communities are being put at risk. Auckland Council Animal Management Manager Elly Waitoa spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.Sports Chat with Barry Guy. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 3 September 2025. Audio

7:27 AM.Most Kiwis would choose work-life balance over more money. SEEK country manager Rob Clark spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:18 AM.Amazon says it's making a $7.5 billion investment as it sets up data centres in Auckland, but the tech giant isn't disclosing how much power it expects to need to run them. Vector chief executive… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died while driving drunk want tougher laws to stop sales to minors, after learning he was served alcohol multiple times including when visibly drunk. Lawyer and… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died drunk driving are pleading with the government to strengthen laws to stop sales to minors. Guyon Espiner reports. Audio

7:04 AM.New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gaby Dubrowski are a set down in their women's doubles quarter-final at the US Tennis Open. Audio

6:53 AM.Morning business news with Anan Zaki. Audio

6:48 AM.It's been a long wait, but a picturesque ferry trip between Auckland and Coromandel is making a return under a new operator. Thames Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:43 AM.Auckland council's animal control staff are busier than ever, impounding more than 10,000 dogs over the past year. Felix Walton reports. Audio

6:38 AM.A second earthquake has hit eastern Afghanistan, where the death toll is now more than 1400. UNHCR representative Charlie Goodlake spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:34 AM.Rural News update with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.Early Sports Chat for 3 September 2025 Audio

6:20 AM.Nearly every boarding house in Auckland inspected by the council in the past year didn't meet minimum safety requirements. Auckland Council compliance manager Adrian Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:14 AM.A small Māori community is celebrating a huge win against eight decades of sand mining on their coastline. Teuila Fuatai has more. Audio

6:10 AM.Catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:05 AM.American tennis star Jessica Pegula reached her second straight U.S. Open semi-final with a straight sets win over twice Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova, in the first match of the day in New… Read more Audio