Morning Report for Wednesday 5 November 2025

10:00 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; SkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Locals and visitors to Kaikoura are being reminded to look out for distressed birds which may have crash landed. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chair, Ted Howard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:40 AM.SkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland. General Manager of NZICC, Prue Daly spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

8:34 AM.Market Update for 5 November 2025 Audio

8:24 AM.Short-hop domestic flights are costing New Zealanders as much as 3 dollars a kilometre if they are booked shortly before travel - and that has prompted calls for change. RNZ's money correspondent… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A young woman who was homeless and at rock bottom says appearing in a therapeutic court helped her turn away from petty crime and find stable housing. Amy Williams reports. Audio

8:10 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

8:06 AM.American tennis star and former world No.1 Venus Williams will compete at Auckland's ASB Classic for a seventh time. Audio

7:55 AM.A steady stream of rough sleepers is taking advantage of a recently-opened night shelter in New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter, Robin Martin reports. Audio

7:50 AM.Experts are alarmed the number of New Zealanders with diabetes is not just getting bigger, it's also getting younger. Starship Hospital's paediatric endocrinologist, Dr Craig Jefferies spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Wellington's Depression Recovery Centre is on the brink of closing down, because of a lack of funding. Ali Lewis is a client at Whakamātūtū and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

7:34 AM.Market Update for 5 November 2025 Audio

7:25 AM.New research shows half a billion dollars of New Zealanders' money in KiwiSaver and other retail investments has been lent to countries on 'high alert' for human rights violations. The paper written… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Iwi leaders are hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs back together and make the party a credible force leading into next year's election. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:15 AM.Employment advocates say the Government is "driving a wedge" between migrant workers and local communities by urging domestic businesses to prioritise New Zealanders. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio

7:10 AM.The government's decision to axe schools' obligation to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi has angered groups representing school boards, teachers and principals. President of the New Zealand… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.American tennis star and former world No.1 Venus Williams is heading back to Auckland's ASB Classic. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 5 November 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.Unemployment is expected to rise to a near nine-year high, with people still struggling to find work, or enough work. Student Job Search CEO Louise Savike spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:40 AM.New Yorkers are casting their final votes for a new mayor. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:34 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.Times have been tough for the Ruapehu District with the closure of two forestry mills and the mothballing of the Chateau Tongariro. Penny Miles reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.Dentists are calling for urgent government action on affordability and access to treatments, as demand for dental aid grants continues to rise. President of the New Zealand Dental Association Dave… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand doubles player Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gaby Dadrowski have been beaten by American Taylor Townsend and Russian Katerina Siniakova in their second match at the WTA Finals in… Read more Audio