Morning Report for Thursday 30 October 2025

10:00 AM.Christopher Luxon says his meeting with Donald Trump was an opportunity to build rapport with the president, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf; Medsafe has received almost 150 complaints… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.This weekend's Auckland Marathon event will see 79-year-old Rod Gill completing his 200th half marathon. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:46 AM.Companies that buy and sell gold have seen a boom as customers flock to capitalise on recent record high prices for the precious metal. Krystal Gibbens spoke to businesses experiencing a gold rush. Audio

8:42 AM.From today, three retro taxi cabs will be cruising around Newmarket, Ponsonby and Takapuna waiting for people game enough for a trip to a mystery destination. Heart of the City chief executive Viv… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.A growing number of shops ask customers to provide their phone numbers or email addresses when shopping in-store. Susan Edmunds investigates. Audio

8:20 AM.Today marks a week since terrifying gale force winds tore through the country's south snapping power poles, smashing down trees and fences and leaving thousands without electricity. Katie Todd… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Medsafe has received almost 150 complaints about a popular menopause treatment, but says there's no evidence to support a recall. Dr Linda Dear spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:08 AM.One of the country's biggest local IT companies has been making a big push in AI this year. Datacom CEO Greg Davidson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:48 AM.After outcry from sports and community groups, the government has made a concession on its proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill. Special Olympics NZ chief executive Fran Scholey spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.An advocate for young New Zealanders in state care hopes a new report will act as a catalyst to improve outcomes for some of the country's most marginalised people. Ihorangi Reweti Peters spoke to… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.An advocate for young New Zealanders in state care hopes a new report will act as a catalyst to improve outcomes for some of the country's most marginalised people. Ihorangi Reweti Peters spoke to… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 30 October 2025. Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 30 October 2025. Audio

7:26 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:26 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:22 AM.New Westpac data shows customers paying for TV subscriptions are spending an average of $400 every year, that's up 20% on the same time last year. Tech commentator and futurist at Gorilla, Paul Spain… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Christopher Luxon says the meeting was an opportunity to build rapport with Donald Trump, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf. Audio

7:14 AM.Health New Zealand says the outbreak has not yet reached the point where babies under the age of one need to be immunised early. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:07 AM.A Menopause support group says women feel like they are being gaslit after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches. Audio

6:52 AM.Business News and market update with Gyles Beckford. Audio

6:47 AM.The Prime Minister has met with the US President, at the APEC summit in South Korea. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports from Gyeongju. Audio

6:43 AM.A Wellington Pharmacy says more people are asking about the MMR vaccine, as concerns grow about the measles outbreak. Pharmacist and vaccinator at Life Pharmacy Johnsonville Joseph Marcha spoke to… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.Morning Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:24 AM.Early Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:21 AM.There are 750,000 people already at risk from inland flooding and that will increase as a changing climate brings wilder, wetter weather, new data shows. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.World News Wrap for 30 October 2025. Audio

6:09 AM.Businesses that don't do enough to hire New Zealanders before taking on migrant workers risk having their accreditation revoked. Audio