Morning Report for Monday 17 November 2025

10:00 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The number of Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand has remained well below pre-Covid levels, despite a strong recovery from countries… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Hawaiian waka Hokulea arrived a week earlier than expected after a 17-day crossing from Rarotonga. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports. Audio

8:44 AM.What does the loss mean for the future of Scott Robertson as coach, and for some of the team's most senior players? RNZ's Glen Larmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.The iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens today after a fire tore through the national park, burning about three thousand hectares of scrub. DOC's Director of Heritage and Visitors, Catherine… Read more Audio

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

8:33 AM.Market Update for 17 November 2025. Audio

8:23 AM.US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of a government-backed 50-year mortgage term to help first-home buyers. But would it be an option for New Zealand buyers, too? Money correspondent Susan… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.More yellow-legged hornet nests have been uncovered on Auckland's North Shore - and Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its eradication push. Biosecurity New Zealand's Commissioner North, Mike… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.Police are still searching for the body of a child who died alongside two other children and an adult in a house fire just south of Sanson. Nick James has been at the scene since yesterday afternoon… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Daryl Mitchell scored his seventh ODI century to help the Black Caps to a 7 run win over the West Indies in the opening game in Christchurch. Audio

7:51 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:47 AM.Meridian Energy is seeking new leeway over the country's largest hydro lake - and its proposal has locals and experts conflicted. Katie Todd reports Audio

7:44 AM.US President Donald Trump has axed tariffs on some foods, in the face of rising grocery prices. Zespri's chief executive, Jason Te Brake spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 17 November 2025. Audio

7:25 AM.A disability advocate is wanting answers over why his Facebook account has been suspended - joining a growing number of people shut out of social media accounts. Dr Rachel Faleatua spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.Ousted Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has called a hui for this weekend, where she wants an explanation from the party's executive about her expulsion. Kapa-Kingi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:13 AM.US President Donald Trump has scrapped tariffs on hundreds of foods - including beef, coffee and tropical fruit, as he faces pressure over the rising cost of groceries in the States. Trade Minister… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Four people, including three children, died in a fire at a home on State Highway 1, just south of Sanson. Manawatu Area Commander, Inspector Ross Grantham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke admits it was a game they let slip away as they went down 61-58 to England in the second test in London. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 17 November 2025. Audio

6:49 AM.A disability advocate who relies on social media for his work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:44 AM.A retiree has lost almost a $250,000 dollars to a convincing fake cryptocurrency trading scam. He's among the many Kiwis who are losing millions to sophisticated scams. Financial Ombudsman Susan… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.In the UK, refugees will soon have to wait twenty years, instead of five, before they can apply to stay permanently. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:33 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

6:22 AM.Nearly metre-long feral cats are being trapped in some of our most remote national parks. Farah Hancock reported from Fiordland National Park 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.The number of Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand has remained well below pre-Covid levels, despite a strong recovery from countries like Australia and the United States. RotoruaNZ chief… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Silver Ferns have been beaten 61-58 by England in the second Test in London. Audio