Morning Report for Monday 15 September 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly chat with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon; Music and hospitality leaders are singing the government's praises over a $70 million funding package for tourism and… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:39 AM.It is 20th year of the annual competition, and voting opens at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Forest and Bird's chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

8:34 AM.Market Update for 15 September 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.It used to be that when someone's annual income hit six figures, they were well into the realms of the well paid. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:15 AM.Te Wiki o te reo Māori kicks off on Monday marking 50 years since the very first Māori Language week was held in Aotearoa. Te Taura Whiri chief executive Ngahiwi Apanui spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.The nurses' union worries that changes allowing family members to stay with patients around the clock could mean them performing the medical duties usually entrusted to trained professionals. NZNO… Read more Audio

8:05 AM.Sprinter Zoe Hobbs was left bitterly disappointed after failing to make the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships by just point zero six of the second. Audio

7:51 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM."Pulverised", "humiliated" and "shell-shocked". These aren't descriptors we're accustomed to applying to an All Blacks performance, but that's how the world's rugby media has responded to the team's… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 15 September 2025 Audio

7:22 AM.A new study has found "strong causal evidence" that banning phones improves results in the classroom. Stratford High School Principal Cam Stone spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.Parents of high schoolers are navigating rolling strikes this week - with different year groups off on different days. Single parent of two high school students Anna Ponnampalam spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:11 AM.Music and hospitality leaders are singing the government's praises over a $70 million funding package for tourism and events. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:08 AM.A veteran music promotor says New Zealand is back in the game, thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:04 AM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson concedes they need to start winning more consistently or people will begin to question his position. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 15 September 2025 Audio

6:37 AM.The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel amid tensions over its strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to POLITICO's Josh Gerstein. Audio

6:33 AM.The Black Ferns have made it into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, after beating South Africa 46-17 in Exeter. Corin Dann spoke to Lucy Thompson who was at the game. Audio

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

6:24 AM.An update on whats happening in the world of sports with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:20 AM.It's the last day for consultation on the government's proposed replacement for NCEA - some principals back the change but others say the qualification is worth hanging on to. Education correspondent… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Time to catch up on what's happening overseas with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.A blustery weekend for some parts of the motu saw flights grounded, travellers stranded, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge forced to shut briefly. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to MetService head of weather… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The All Blacks may be able to call in some reinforcements for the Bledisloe Cup clashes with Australia following their record loss to the Springboks over the weekend. Audio