Morning Report for Friday 31 October 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Oyster farmers are outraged after what is believed to be the biggest Wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River, this year; Fonterra shareholders have voted in support of the sale… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.It's Friday, so we cross to Australia for our weekly chat with Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:46 AM.A treasure trove of movie history has gone under the hammer in Lower Hutt, with items from a private Wellington cinema being sold off. Time Cinema was owned by John Bell who died earlier this year and… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles, over his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham Palace has released a statement saying King Charles has initiated a formal process… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.Quick markets update with Gyles Beckford. Audio

8:32 AM.Another charter school has been announced by the Government, this time specially catered to students with Autism. The Autism NZ Education Hub will open in Term 3 next year, and hopes to engage… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.When you apply for a benefit, it's your household income that's assessed. It's the same when you want Working for Families credits. So one parental leave expert is asking - is it fair that parents are… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The grudge match re-match is on for the All Blacks and Ireland as they prepare to face off in Chicago on Sunday morning New Zealand time. It's the same place Ireland secured its famous first win over… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.The manufacturer of Estradot patches says its actively investigating reports that some of the patches are faulty - but so far testing hasn't found any defects. Women have been having problems with the… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.13 measles cases have now been confirmed, health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated. About 80 percent of New Zealanders are immunised but 95% coverage is needed for herd immunity… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.One of the country's largest schools has been hit by the latest measles outbreak. The current number of confirmed cases is now sitting at 13 nationwide. Auckland Grammar is closed for years 9 and 10… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.The All Blacks Northern tour kicks off tomorrow, when they face Ireland in Chicago. It's the same place the Irish secured their first ever win over the All Blacks. RNZ sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:32 AM.Quick markets update with Gyles Beckford. Audio

7:21 AM.Tonight kids across the country will be walking the streets in their best spooky costumes hoping to score some sugary treats. Halloween hasn't typically been celebrated in New Zealand, but over the… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Fonterra shareholders have voted in support of the the sale of its major brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to French dairy giant Lactalis. More than 88 percent of the votes cast at a special… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Thousands of people in the lower South Island are entering a second week without power - and for many, a life using generators and gas bottles is starting to become the norm. Lines company PowerNet… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Oyster farmers are devastated after another sewage overflow into the Mahurangi River. Watercare believes a power surge tripped the pumps, and caused 12 hundred cubic metres of wastewater to overflow… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:48 AM.Nearly three years after storms caused devastating flooding in Auckland, 16 homeowners remain in dispute with the council about buying out their properties. The council expects to purchase just over… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Official modelling shows up to 150 people a week could be infected by measles if an outbreak takes hold. Health New Zealand says it can cope with 100 cases a week, but even that would stretch… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.The leaders of the world's two biggest economies have met on the sidelines of the APEC summit. A meeting with China's President Xi Jinping was the pinnacle of US President Donald Trump's trip around… Read more Audio

6:32 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.Early Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.The father of a man who died after he fell on an unsafe conveyor belt has spoken about his son's worries over time pressures at work. It is the first time the family of Wesley Tomich have spoken… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.Oyster farmers are outraged after what is believed to be the biggest Wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River, this year. Watercare has told Oyster farmers an overflow of 1200 cubic metres happened… Read more Audio