Morning Report for Friday 5 December 2025

10:00 AM.Holidaymakers travelling with Air New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas could find themselves caught out by cabin-crew strikes, despite Monday's planned industrial action being called off; An… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Flowering Pohutukawa trees are the sign summer is here - and many we've seen are already in full bloom. But are they flowering earlier this year? Ecologist and botanist Associate Professor Bruce… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.For more than three decades, residents have decorated their homes for everyone to enjoy. Audio

8:44 AM.A New Zealand chamber choir has left its mark on Europe, with one critic calling them the best choir they've ever heard. Chief Executive of Choirs Aotearoa, Arne Hermann spoke to Corin Dann Audio

8:40 AM.A vandal's been at work disrupting the Matairangi/Mt Victoria mountain bike tracks - leaving logs on tracks, digging holes and creating makeshift barricades through the week. Local rider Rod Bardsley… Read more Audio

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

8:25 AM.Housing Minister Chris Bishop says tenants should negotiate a rent decrease, as rents fall. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has some tips and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:19 AM.One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discuss this weekend's sport action. Audio

8:10 AM.A new plane route connecting Asia with South America via New Zealand, has officially taken flight. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.Rachin Ravindra says he couldn't have imagined a better day after blasting a near run a ball 176 to help the Black Caps take control of the opening test against the West Indies in Christchurch. Audio

7:55 AM.It's officially the festive season, and businesses are preparing to shut up shop for the holidays. Sarah Hussey owns three cafes throughout Dunedin called The Perc, and will be shutting two as it is… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Sausage sizzles and family days are among the many creative ways health providers are spreading awareness of the risk of measles and getting people vaccinated amidst the current outbreak. RNZ's Lucy… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.The High Court has ruled that holiday rental company Bachcare's cancellation terms were unfair. John Small, Commerce Commission chair, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:35 AM.Market Update for 5 December 2025 Audio

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

7:25 AM.With the Christmas shopping season well and truly in swing - sometimes it's easier to do the Christmas shopping online instead of battling the crowds. Chris Wilkinson, Managing Director of the First… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.An electrical inspector is warning lives are being put at risk by recent rule changes to electrical standards. New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association president Warren Willets spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company IKEA in New Zealand this week comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine planting. RNZ's reporter Alexa Cook reports… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Holidaymakers travelling with Air New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas could find themselves caught out by cabin-crew strikes, despite Monday's planned industrial action being called off. E tu… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Ryan Fox carded eight birdies to claim a share of the lead after opening round of the Australian Open. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 5 December 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.The Government's changing the rules for retirement villages including introducing an independent disputes scheme, and ensuring former residents will be repaid within 12 months. Age Concern's Chief… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Gaza's civil defence agency says five people, including two children, have been killed after an Israeli strike near a shelter camp in al-Mawasi. UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram, who is in Gaza spoke… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:22 AM.A former addict who spent years going in and out of jail says the only real way out is through specialist courts that treat addiction. Morning Report producer Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio

6:20 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.A Massey University Professor says he's stunned by the Government's decision to not to include international shipping and aviation emissions in New Zealand's targets. College of Sciences Distinguished… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Rachin Ravindra smashed 176, while skipper Tom Latham ended his three-year wait for a test hundred as the Black Caps duo combined for a 279-run stand to effectively bat West Indies out of the opening… Read more Audio