Morning Report for Wednesday 26 November 2025

10:00 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Regional Development Minister and NZ First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has been one of the strongest… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Kiwis are knocking back more lower-alcohol beers, but it's less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, says one expert. Beer magazine editor Michael Donaldson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:37 AM.New data shows publicly funded diabetes monitors are set to prevent thousands of serious complications for people with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes New Zealand Chief Executive Heather Verry spoke to… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:24 AM.Money correspondent Susan Edmunds takes a lookg at the latest data on Auckland's housing market. Audio

8:18 AM.Health New Zealand says shifting appointments out of hospitals and into communities could spare Otago residents about 40-thousand road trips a year. It's unveiled some ideas for overhauling health… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni join Morning Report for the weekly political panel. Audio

7:48 AM.A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants' rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to, citing "financial pressures". Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:42 AM.A professor is questioning the results of a school maths trial the Education Minister has called groundbreaking. Massey University Professor Jodie Hunter, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:23 AM.There's very little wiggle room when it comes to the rights and regulations around annual leave, according to an employment law expert. Employment Lawyer Alison Maelzer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:17 AM.The owners of a property prone to severe flash flooding are taking Auckland Council to court for designating their house safe to live in. Brendon Deacon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:12 AM.Regional associations representing hundreds of principals have penned open letters to Education Minister Erica Stanford urging her to slow down curriculum changes, reinstate school boards' obligations… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Regional Development Minister and NZ First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has been one of the strongest critics of regional government, previously saying there is "less and less of a justifiable purpose"… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:39 AM.The Government's plan to scrap regional councils and hand responsibilities over to mayor-led combined territories boards marks the biggest structural shift in local government in decades. Doug Leeder… Read more Audio

6:34 AM.As the UK Chancellor puts the finishing touches on her budget ahead of tomorrow's announcement - more details are emerging about what will be in it. London correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:31 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:23 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:19 AM.A report suggests Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through drastic job cuts, but councillors won't be drawn on whether hundreds of staff are facing layoffs. Mary Argue… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.As we wait for today's official cash rate announcement, one economist says we've turned a corner and things are feeling, overall, a lot more positive. Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio