Morning Report for Wednesday 8 October 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a new Education Review Office report recommends considering a move to regional school holiday dates to reduce the cost of travelling in the school holidays; National's Nicola… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Work is set to start next month to restore the Begonia House in Wellington's Botanic Gardens. Krystal Gibbens went for a visit. Audio

8:51 AM.While conservation advocates are celebrating the passing of a new Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill, there's deep concern over compromises being made. Forest and Bird's Bianca Ranson spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Four-thousand senior doctors and dentists have voted to join 90,000 workers across health and education in mega strike action later this month. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive… Read more Audio

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

8:33 AM.Market Update for 8 October 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.There are about 3000 people across New Zealand receiving NZ Super who are not yet 65. Audio

8:22 AM.Some people challenging ACC decisions have received identical dispute rulings with wording that appears to have been copied and pasted from previous cases. Investigative journalist Anusha Bradley… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Megan Woods join Corin Dann for this week's political panel. Audio

8:06 AM.All Blacks and other global rugby stars who join the R360 competition will be ineligible for international selection with national unions unified in their opposition to the breakaway league. Audio

7:57 AM.Some Motueka residents are wondering if they'll ever get to take a dip in the pool they've been raising money for since the 1990s. Samantha Gee has more. Audio

7:50 AM.A controversial restructure of Canterbury police has been cancelled due to public backlash.District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.The Education Review Office which say school attendance is bouncing back, with a change in both parents' and students' attitudes. Porirua College Principal Ragne Maxwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

7:30 AM.Market Update for 8 October 2025 Audio

7:24 AM.A new report from the Education Review Office says school attendance has returned to pre-Covid levels but there is still a long way to go. ERO deputy chief executive Ruth Shinoda spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.RNZ has revealed there has been multiple complaints of staff bullying and harassment at Starship children's hospital in Auckland. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann about the investigation. Audio

7:15 AM.The father of one of the New Zealanders detained by Israeli forces last week says they have arrived safely in Jordan. Audio

7:10 AM.The Institute of Economic Research's quarterly survey shows business confidence is at its lowest level this year, with weakening sales forcing firms to cut staff and halt investment. Business… Read more Audio

7:03 AM.All Blacks and other rugby stars considering a switch to R360 have been warned that joining the competition would make them ineligible for international selection. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 8 October 2025 Audio

6:48 AM.The deadline for changes to pig farming regulations is approaching, with new laws set to go to select committee. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports. Audio

6:43 AM.A new bill has passed, creating New Zealand's largest network of coastal marine reserves, but with some commercial fishing allowed. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:38 AM.Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas continue. Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Blake Sifton has the latest. Audio

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

6:24 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:21 AM.Family members of a Taranaki man killed by a coward punch have expressed their horror that his killer filmed his victim and taunted him as he lay dying on the ground. Daytona Thompson appeared for… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.World News Wrap with RNZ's Alice Wilkins from London. Audio

6:10 AM.New data shows property investors are making a return to the market and are paying less for property than last year. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:05 AM.The Breakers haven't pushed the panic button yet despite four straight losses in the Australian NBL. Audio