Morning Report for Wednesday 17 September 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National and Labour; A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; There's further… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.A Taihape food truck is offering a free cup of coffee if you order in Te Reo. The Coffee Cove owner Jessie Swan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:52 AM.A group of Wellington comedians facing dwindling ticket sales are thinking outside the box to get people through the door. Kate Green reports. Audio

8:47 AM.A growing number of Kiwis who've had their Facebook and Instagram accounts wrongfully suspended, want parent company Meta to know the emotional toll it's had on them. Ke-Xin Li reports. Audio

8:41 AM.As energy prices skyrocket - shareholders for one of New Zealand's largest powercos have voted to increase the total it can pay its directors by $350,000. New Zealand Shareholders Association chief… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.A new report has raised the question of whether the entitlement to half a former partner's KiwiSaver should be made automatic. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:09 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:04 AM.Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand's second gold medal at the Athletics World Champs and he says he didn't want to let his good mate Geordie Beamish get one up on him. Audio

7:47 AM.A new report has found New Zealand hospitals were short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year. New Zealand Nurses Organisation chief executive Paul Goulter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.Voters are souring on the leaders of National and Labour, with both Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins recording their lowest approval ratings yet in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Political… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 17 September 2025 Audio

7:26 AM.There's further disruption coming for students and parents - with primary school staff set to walk of the job. Teacher and NZEI negotiator Liam Rutherford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:18 AM.New Zealand's Olympic gold medallist, Hamish Kerr, is on top of the high jump world again, with a gold medal at the world championships in Tokyo. Former coach Terry Lomax spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:12 AM.Te Pāti Māori co-leaders deny there is any rift in the party after the president John Tamihere came out in support of racially charged comments by MP Tākuta Ferris. Political reporter Lillian Hanly… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Reuters correspondent Alexander Cornwell spoke to Corin Dann from Tel Aviv. Audio

7:04 AM.Hamish Kerr banished his Athletics World Championship demons with a leap of 2.36 metres to win the men's high jump final and give New Zealand a second gold medal in Tokyo. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for17 September 2025 Audio

6:43 AM.The father of a man assaulted with a steel bar as a teenager and then hit by a truck has been battling ACC for 10 years. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:42 AM.The government is facing push back from residents over its aspiration to bring more concerts to Eden Park. RMA Reform minister Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:34 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

6:19 AM.Farmers are beginning to spend and cash registers are ringing in rural Taranaki with the two-speed economy showing green shoots for some. Robin Martin reports. Audio

6:17 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton hopes a 15,000 strong petition presented to Parliament on Tuesday can help save the historic Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Kirton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:04 AM.New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr has won gold at the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo. Audio