Morning Report

Business news for 29 July 2025. Audio

The government is moving to ban surcharges on PayWave but it's only for Visa and Mastercard and doesn't include online purchases. Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

Surcharges - the fees we pay when we use PayWave or a credit card - have been labelled our "national embarrassment" by Consumer NZ and now the government is going to stop retailers from passing on the… Read more Audio

Heavy rain is hitting Auckland, and the top of the South is copping it again, with an orange heavy rain warning in place for Nelson-Tasman. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane. Audio

US President Donald Trump is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin less than two weeks to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston finished third on the third stage of the women's Tour de France. Audio

In today's episode, Attorney-General Judith Collins says the government's proposed electoral law changes clash with constitutional rights; Thousands of overseas-made building products have been… Read more Audio

In today's episode, Attorney-General Judith Collins says the government's proposed electoral law changes clash with constitutional rights; Thousands of overseas-made building products have been… Read more Audio

It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio