Morning Report for Tuesday 21 October 2025

10:00 AM.Opposition leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement; Auckland Transport brings back Pothole Promise; How prepared are we for a volcanic eruption… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Passengers on an Akaroa dolphin watch cruise got a rare treat when a blue whale emerged from the water, surprising everyone onboard. Owner George Waghorn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:44 AM.You might be prepared for an earthquake or a flood, but how prepared are we for a volcanic eruption? University of Canterbury Professor, Tom Wilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:41 AM.Krystal Gibbens reports on weather conditions across the South Island and Lower North Island. Audio

8:35 AM.Market Update for 21 October 2025 Audio

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

8:27 AM.Every year, thousands of New Zealand bank accounts are closed and the money is transferred to Inland Revenue. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:24 AM.As desperate job seekers battle for work across the country, Queenstown and Wanaka are bucking the trend. Katie Todd reports. Audio

8:17 AM.Annual electricity prices have risen at their fastest rate since the late 1980s, pushing inflation to 3 percent. Consumer NZ's Powerswitch Manager, Paul Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner says they'll have to quickly address some issues with both the bat and the ball if they're to salvage a draw in the T20 series against England. Audio

7:49 AM.Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:49 AM.Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:44 AM.Auckland Transport is resurrecting its "Pothole Promise" campaign, pledging to fix 95% of the potholes on the city's arterial and high-volume regional roads within 24 hours. Auckland Transport's… Read more Audio

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

7:30 AM.Market Update for 21 October 2025 Audio

7:27 AM.The country's first ever 'sports school' is set to open next year, aiming to let young athletes train while keeping up with their education. Phoenix General Manager David Dome spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:21 AM.Hundreds of the world's most popular apps and websites, including Snapchat and Facebook, have been offline overnight, after an outage at Amazon Web Services. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives spoke… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.A rural Northland resident who was acutely unwell with an infection says a friend had to drive him to hospital last month because no ambulances were available. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Labour has laid out its plan to grow businesses while also giving the Government a new revenue stream, with a proposed sovereign wealth fund. Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs and chief economist from… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Black Caps were left to rue a couple of dropped catches as England blasted their way to a 65 run victory in last night's second T20 at Hagley Oval. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 21 October 2025 Audio

6:43 AM.A pilot training programme that lets students "earn as they learn" in the manufacturing sector is being hailed as a success and is now set to expand nationwide. Chief Executive of Advancing… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have this morning had their first meeting at the White House, signing a deal on critical minerals and rare earths. With mroe is… Read more Audio

6:30 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

6:20 AM.Educators feel blind-sided by major changes to the Maths and English curriculum less than a year since the last update. Rachel Graham reports. Audio

6:14 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.Inflation has risen to a 15-month high of 3 percent, driven largely by increases in essential household expenses. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:06 AM.England captain Harry Brook and opener Phil Salt scored half centuries to set up their 65-run victory over the Black Caps in last night's second T20 in Christchurch Audio