Morning Report for Tuesday 9 December 2025

10:00 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Qantas has announced it will launch two new routes out of Auckland in 2026, with flights to Samoa and the Gold Coast; The Auditor General's… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Dark comedy "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has topped the list of Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nominations. Entertainment reporter Kate Rodger spoke to… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin Dann about the latest fire to hit the Tongariro National Park region. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:24 AM.Shoppers who look beyond the cheapest price tag might be able to save on their Christmas groceries, Consumer NZ says. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds explains, talking to Corin Dann. Audio

8:20 AM.A new report highlights the effects of climate change on Northland - and why our northernmost region is so vulnerable to its effects. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

8:15 AM.Qantas has announced it will launch two new routes out of Auckland in 2026, with flights to Samoa and the Gold Coast. Cam Wallace is the CEO of Qantas International and Freight and spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:52 AM.A captive-breeding programme credited with helping bring the critically-endangered Mahoenui giant weta back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season in January - in more ways than one… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.Christopher Luxon will be buoyed by the latest 1News-Verian poll - showing the coalition extending its lead on the opposition - and sentiment turning positive. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Qantas has announced a new direct route between New Zealand and Samoa. Gavin Brightwell is owner of Saletoga Sands Resort in Samoa. Audio

7:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:23 AM.A new survey shows 74% of New Zealanders think medium and large employers should measure and publish their pay gaps. STILL Minding The Gap spokesperson Jo Cribb joined Corin Dann. Audio

7:19 AM.New figures show ACC shed more than 10,000 long-term claimants last year - and it admits it cannot say why nearly half were exited. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio

7:12 AM.The Auditor General's Office has audited 2-thousand-400 schools and found some are acting outside the law, hiring too many teachers and don't have receipts or records to show how public money is being… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Questions are growing over the future of New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann Audio

6:52 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:40 AM.Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer says the government is pushing too many laws through under urgency, skipping public consultation and proper scrutiny. Leader of the House Chris Bishop says… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.Negotiations over Ukraine continue. Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:31 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's rural team. Audio

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

6:19 AM.Bike trail builders in central Otago are talking about an end to the 'dark days' when they ran into a mess of conservation rules, stopping many tracks being built for years. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

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

6:08 AM.Paramount has launched a hostile bid for Warner Brothers, in an attempt to outbid Netflix, and create a media powerhouse. Entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann Audio