Morning Report Podcast Options

7:36 AM.Sports Chat for 25 September 2025. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 25 September 2025. Audio

7:25 AM.New data from the Ministry of Social Development shows almost 50 percent of people have chosen to forgo produce to save money - double the number that did in 2018. Vegetables NZ chairperson and… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.A new governor of the Reserve Bank has been appointed - with Dr Anna Breman set to become the first woman to hold the role. Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:14 AM.People in Pātea are ignoring a South Taranaki District Council boil water notice. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Pātea. Audio

7:08 AM.Auckland Council has voted in favour of a new housing intensification plan that clears the way for high-rise buildings of up to 15 storeys around public transport hubs. Auckland councillor Richard… Read more Audio

7:04 AM.Sports news with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:52 AM.Business News with Gyles Beckford. Audio

6:38 AM.Oyster farmers north of Auckland are devastated after rain caused another sewage spill, preventing them from working. Mahurangi Oyster Association chairperson Lynette Dunn spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

6:34 AM.Morning Rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.Early Sports Chat for 25 September 2025. Audio

6:22 AM.Auckland councillors have voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15 storey high rises built around public transport hubs. Victor Waters explains. Audio

6:16 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.Treasury has warned the retirement age and GST would need to gradually increase over the next 40 years, to solve New Zealand's fiscal challenges. Infometrics chief executive and economist Brad Olsen… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Ngati Tuwharetoa and te iwi Maori are in mourning following the passing of ariki and paramount chief, Te Tumu Te Heuheu Tukino the seventh.  Māori journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:39 AM.The Government's newly announced pathways to residence for skilled migrants are being hailed as a big win for trades. Head of Advocacy James McDowall spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:37 AM.Sports Chat for 24 August 2025. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 24 August 2025. Audio

8:23 AM.It was another winter of power discontent for many households, and banks are expecting more people to inquire about putting solar power systems on their homes as electricity prices rise. Money… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.A safety advocacy group says it repeatedly warned governments about the fire risk from foam-filled furniture, years before the death of a Canterbury teenager. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

8:08 AM.National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:49 AM.US President Donald Trump has told world leaders the war on Gaza must be stopped, though he says recognising Palestine will only reward Hamas. Our political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.The chief executive of Hospice New Zealand has this morning joined 35 other groups in an open letter urging the Government to back down on plans to ban payment surcharges. Wayne Naylor spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio