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10:00 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann; PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Ongaonga, in Central Hawke's Bay celebrated its 150th jubilee over the weekend - with a parade, markets, singing, dancing, and even a golf tournament. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Ongaonga, in Central Hawke's Bay celebrated its 150th jubilee over the weekend - with a parade, markets, singing, dancing, and even a golf tournament. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Billy Halloran, a Kiwi athlete is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a bear while out running in Japan. He spoke to Corin Dann from his hospital bed. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:35 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:25 AM.New research shows people are still confused about the dates on food labels, and it's potentially costing us a lot of money. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:15 AM.National MP, Catherine Wedd has introduced a private members bill to restrict social media for under sixteen year olds and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.The government is continuing to question unions' motivations, as more than 100 thousand workers across education and healthcare prepare to strike this week. Council of Trade Unions president Richard… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Kiwis overcame a star-studded Samoan side and their fervent supporters at Mt Smart to kick off their Pacific Championship campaign with a 24-18 victory after the Kiwi Ferns completed a remarkable… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann. Audio

7:46 AM.Timothy Brown asks Canterbury employers if they are "crying out" for teenage workers following claims from the prime minister. Audio

7:44 AM.The Metservice is closely monitoring two weather systems sweeping across large parts of the country. Heather Keats of the Metservice spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

7:33 AM.Market Update for 20 October 2025 Audio

7:23 AM.A new report from The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for urgent and cross-party action to prepare for our rapidly ageing population. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike action. Audio

7:13 AM.Union leaders say the government's open letter to the public about looming strike action has only inflamed tensions between negotiating parties. Political reporter Anneke Smith reports. Audio

7:07 AM.Israel has carried out a wave of strikes on southern Gaza and says it will suspend the delivery of aid, after its military and Hamas accuse each other of breaching their ceasefire. Audio

7:05 AM.The Kiwis opened their Pacific Championship campaign with a thrilling 24-18 win over Toa Samoa while the Kiwi Ferns overcame a 20 point deficit to edge the Samoa women 22-20 at Mt Smart Stadium. Audio

6:52 AM.Business News for 20 October 2025 Audio

6:48 AM.Kaipara has a new mayor after a controversial race with claims of voter irregularities and nepotism. Its deputy mayor, Jonathan Larsen, won the mayoralty by just 21 votes. Jonathan Larsen spoke to… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.A hunt is underway after priceless jewels were stolen from the Louvre in Paris, in a brazen daylight robbery. Paris-based journalist Marco Cesario spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:32 AM.Online harm experts say Charlie Kirk shooting video is just the tip of the iceberg, with young people regularly seeing far more graphic and gruesome deaths. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports. Audio