Morning Report for Friday 19 September 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.As many hospitality venues around the country struggle, one Christchurch venue is reinventing what it means to be a sports bar. The Loft's marketing manager Olivia Hale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:43 AM.You might not know its name, but Auckland's last steam ferry, the Toroa, has been sitting at the end of Lincoln Road since 2001. It's being restored and is open to visitors for the Auckland Heritage… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Art history teachers are calling the government's decision to axe the subject from the new school curriculum shady, rushed, and short-sighted. Art teacher Tracy Duncan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 19 September 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.As you get older, you're meant to take less risk with your investments - right? Well maybe - but maybe not. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:14 AM.Listen to our weekly sports panel with One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black Taine Randell. Audio

8:09 AM.Negotiations between Health New Zealand and senior hospital doctors have hit a wall - Health NZ has asked the Employment Relations Authority to come up with a settlement. Health NZ's acting chief… Read more Audio

8:04 AM.The Breakers have been struggling with injury and illness ahead of their Australian NBL season opener against Brisbane Bullets in Auckland tonight. Audio

7:55 AM.It was a fun night out for democracy in Wellington's Aro Valley with locals crammed into their community hall to grill the mayoral hopefuls on their vision for the city. Nick James reports. Audio

7:49 AM.Contact Energy says it's seeking fast-track approval to adjust Lake Hāwea's minimum operating level in a bid to help generate more renewable energy and keep the region's power supply reliable. Head of… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Lake Hāwea locals are rallying against a plan they fear could devastate their lake and drinking water. Audio

7:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:35 AM.Market Update for 19 September 2025. Audio

7:26 AM.Summer is just around the corner, and with it, barbecues will soon be getting scrubbed up and wheeled into place. Founder of Rum and Que seasonings Matt Melville spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:20 AM.In another devastating blow for the Nelson region, its Proper Crisps factory could be moving to Auckland. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:17 AM.An Auckland woman has spoken of the horror of living surrounded by apartment buildings and is warning a plan to allow even higher ones will ruin her suburb. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

7:08 AM.The economy's had a much larger slump than expected, which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Trump's trade tarrifs. Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:04 AM.The Black Ferns lock Alana Bremner insists they won't be burdened by the weight of expectation in tomorrow morning's World Cup semi-final against Canada. Audio

6:53 AM.Major banks have revised their interest rate forecasts following yesterday's GDP data, which showed the economy contracted faster than expected. Audio

6:44 AM.The Black Ferns have had their final day of preparations before their semi final match against Canada at the Rugby World Cup. Correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Bristol. Audio

6:38 AM.The US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump, have wrapped up their state visit to the UK. The Associated Press' Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:34 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.The ANBL season is back. Audio

6:26 AM.There's been an increase in the number of turtles being abandoned in South Island waterways. Samantha Gee reports. Audio

6:18 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.New Zealand's economy is weaker than expected and the slump in GDP took economists, and the Finance Minister by surprise. Auckland University professor Dr Robert MacCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:04 AM.Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the fastest women's 400 metres in 40 years to claim gold at the Athletics World Champs and complete her transition from the one lap hurdles in impressive fashion. Audio