Morning Report for Monday 8 December 2025

10:00 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The police minister is rejecting claims he knew more about the Jevon McSkimming situation, than he let on; Netflix seems poised to acquire… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:51 AM.It's a busy time of year, and not just for people. Bees are buzzing around, gathe ring nectar, laying eggs and making honey. And there's a good idea for a Christmas present - a jar of honey from a… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The All Whites are set to face Belgium, Egypt and Iran during the group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All Whites defender Ben Sigmund and Former All White and Auckland FC Coach Ivan Vicelich… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.The future of a beloved Auckland sports club is uncertain - with the Anglican Trust raising questions about who owns the land. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

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

8:30 AM.Market Update for 8:30am 8 December 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:21 AM.Wellington's maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boaties in trouble or to respond to crimes on the water. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

8:15 AM.Netflix seems poised to acquire Warner Brothers and all its assets in a deal worth almost $144 billion. Tech commentator Paul Spain spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.Te Pati Maori's leadership say its annual general meeting in Rotorua yesterday was a great day for the movement. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

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

7:46 AM.The deputy mayor of Thames-Coromandel says there'll only be two more summers of lengthy waits in the car to get to some Coromandel towns. Deputy mayor, John Grant spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

7:30 AM.Market Update for 7:30am 8 December 2025. Audio

7:24 AM.Restrictions on e-bikes stem from an older conservation management strategy, written before the surge in e-bikes. Pete Masters, acting chair of New Zealand Cycle Trails spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:19 AM.The Public Service Association wants the Commerce Commission to investigate ACC over job ads which said staff could work from home. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:12 AM.A Dunedin school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

7:06 AM.Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has reignited the Jevon McSkimming scandal - disputing claims put forward by politicians, the new top cop, and the IPCA. Acting political editor Craig… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Morning business news. Audio

6:43 AM.The police minister is rejecting claims he knew more about the Jevon McSkimming situation, than he let on. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:37 AM.Tourists and bar staff are among the 25 people killed in a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India. Audio

6:34 AM.Morning Rural News for 8 December 2025. Audio

6:25 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:22 AM.Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail even though e-bikes are illegal on it. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

6:15 AM.World News Wrap for 8 December 2025. Audio

6:08 AM.ASB's latest quarterly economic forecast suggests New Zealand's economy is finally turning a corner after last year's recession. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio