Morning Report for Thursday 11 December 2025

10:00 AM.The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.An Auckland teen has blasted back into the record books - reclaiming the world's highest kitesurfing jump. Hugo Wigglesworth spoke to Corin Dann from South Africa. Audio

8:47 AM.Wellington's Erskine Chapel, which is part of the former Erskine College, is being sold by developers the Wellington Company and may have a new owner as soon as today. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio

8:40 AM.Christchurch's new sports centre is being put to the test - hosting its first event before it opens to the public next week. Lead architect Daryl Maguire from Warren and Mahoney spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:38 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

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

8:26 AM.Another IRD error has some people asking how much it's possible to trust the department's automated systems. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:22 AM.A family violence specialist says she is regularly contacted by women who say their abusive partner has shared custody of their kids, and they wish they never left. Amy Williams reports. Audio

8:17 AM.The Government has released a new app it says will make it easier and safer for people to access government services. Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.As people tighten their spending in tough economic times, it seems live music is still something people will shell out for. Rhythm and Vines co-founder and director Hamish Pinkham spoke to Corin Dann.

7:50 AM.$165 million of Air New Zealand COVID credits are set to expire in just a few weeks. Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand chief executive Julie White spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM.The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death rates are falling - but we're crawling while other countries sprint. Te Aho o Te Kahu's Cancer Control Agency chief executive… Read more Audio

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

7:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:26 AM.South Australia's premier says young people will get around the social media ban, but overall it's a good policy to protect them. Premier Peter Malinauska spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:18 AM.The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre. Taxpayers' Union chair and former finance minister Ruth Richardson spoke… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - from glasshouse growers to food processors and exporters. Kirsty Johnston reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Toxicology and legal experts are calling for regular medical monitoring of children exposed to play sand containing asbestos. University of Canterbury toxicologist Professor Ian Shaw spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

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

6:47 AM.Black Friday no longer means one day of sales, now the deals stretch across much of November. Kiwibank senior economist Mary Jo Varga spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:43 AM.The United States could soon ask travellers for their five-year social media history, as a condition to enter the country. Mitch McCann spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.There are calls for boat skippers to face the same rules as vehicle drivers, when it comes to alcohol. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.The Green Party says student loan debt is stopping Kiwis returning home this Christmas. Its overseas New Zealanders spokesperson, Lawrence Xu-Nan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio