Morning Report for Wednesday 29 October 2025

10:00 AM.The government has released the full draft of New Zealand's new Year 0 to 10 curriculum as opposition from within the educational sector grows to the proposed changes; More than half a million tickets… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.A Christchurch man has found it cheaper to fly to Australia to see his favorite artist than to buy a scalped ticket to watch her at Electric Avenue in his own city - just a few blocks away from his… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:25 AM.When it comes to health insurance, one of the biggest gripes many people have is that just when you need it most, it becomes a lot more expensive. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Immigration Minister is warning employers they will face consequences if they don't try hard enough to take on New Zealanders desperate for work. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

8:08 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

7:53 AM.Students at two Wellington schools are stuck at home as Health New Zealand checks each student's vaccination records one by one. Professor Michael Baker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:48 AM.A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass Te Ara o Te Ata project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki. RNZ Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio

7:46 AM.The NZ Police Commissioner has asked his counterpart in Australia for a please explain, after learning that the Northern Territory has renewed its recruitment drive for Police Officers in New Zealand… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:26 AM.More than half a million tickets have been dished out to Auckland drivers by plate-recognition vehicles last year - double the year before. Parking Services group manager at AT, John Strawbridge spoke… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Fire and Emergency New Zealand has grounded all powered watercraft used by local fire stations to rescue people during water emergencies. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

7:14 AM.The government has released the full draft of New Zealand's new Year 0 to 10 curriculum as opposition from within the educational sector grows to the proposed changes. Education Minister, Erica… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.The country's physical education teachers have joined the chorus of opposition to the government's proposed changes to the school curriculum. Managing director of Physical Education New Zealand Heemi… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:49 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to anchor New Zealand's security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

6:49 AM.A GP believes capacity and workforce issues will need to be worked out before Labour's promise of free doctors visits can be a reality. General Practice NZ Chair Dr Bryan Betty spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:38 AM.Jamaica's Minister of Water Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss with an update on conditions in Jamaica. Audio

6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:25 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.Property investors want Labour to promise to keep the coalition's tax break for landlords, as the party releases its new Capital Gains Tax policy for the next election. Political reporter Giles Dexter… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.Latest Stats NZ data shows the West Coast is bucking the national trend, with employment rising. Development West Coast Chief Executive Health Milne spoke to Corin Dann. Audio