Morning Report

Market Update for 10 March 2025 Audio

A rare, white weka spotted at a West Coast camping ground had a lucky escape from a lawn mower. Gentle Annie campground host Jesse Paley-Atkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Wellington's mayor, and most of the city councillors, called for the Wellington Water board chair to resign last week in the wake of two scathing reports. Councillors will discuss the future of Nick… Read more Audio

Leaders in the Wellington region will discuss the future of the Wellington Water Board Chair on Monday at an extraordinary meeting. Councillor Nikau Wi Neera spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Auckland Council has written a 'please help' letter to the government over a surge in homelessness. Community Committee chair Angela Dalton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Hundreds of thousands are without power and emergency flood alerts have been issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred slams into Queensland and New South Wales. ABC Queensland reporter Alexandria Utting spoke to… Read more Audio

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says India had an advantage playing all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai. Audio

A crowd of around 3,000 was treated to an extaordinary 1500 metre event at the athletics championship in Dunedin on Sunday. Athletics New Zealand head of track and field Keegan McCauley spoke to… Read more Audio

Not a great weekend for New Zealand rugby fans - the Blues lost to the Brumbies, the Chiefs to Fijian Drua, and the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika. Former All Black Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Packed your passport, clothes and toothbrush? What about your visa, your visa waiver, your ETA or ESTA? As security grows around the world, so does the admin involved in travelling. And what happens… Read more Audio

The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - including incentivising payments of up to $150,000 for early land sales. Land Information Minister Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 optional fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools, Whanganui Collegiate. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio