Politics
More Kiwis at risk of inland flooding due to changing climate
There are 750,000 people already at risk from inland flooding and that will increase as a changing climate brings wilder, wetter weather, new data shows. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton… Audio
Some NZ businesses not doing enough to hire Kiwis
Businesses that don't do enough to hire New Zealanders before taking on migrant workers risk having their accreditation revoked. Audio
Academic warns of further political turmoil in Fiji
A Fijian academic is warning of further political turmoil in Fiji after the resignation of two of the country's three deputy prime ministers within a week. Audio
Labour responds to new Years 0-10 national curriculum
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime responds to the Goverment's draft curriculum Audio
A spotlight on aging
The aged care sector has had enough of reports describing all its many problems - and hopes a new Ministerial Advisory Group will provide some solutions. Audio
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump
The prime minister met the US president in South Korea, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.
Trump lands in South Korea to face talks of missiles, trade
The Xi-Trump meeting is overshadowing the rest of the week's busy diplomatic schedule.
'Bring it on': Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debate
The Labour leader said he was more than happy to debate the Prime Minister about his personal finances.
Principals and teachers 'disgusted' at government's proposed curriculum
"Disgusted, absolutely ridiculous and past being disappointed". Those are just some of the reaction from Principals and teachers to the government's proposed primary school curriculum. The overnight… Audio
Peters urges Nordic nations to boost engagement in the Pacific
The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has faced in the past eight decades.
' U-turn': Communities to get a cut from online gambling after backlash
The government is changing its proposed online gambling laws so community organisations, many of whom run local sports, still get a cut.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Audio
'I've done a deal,' Luxon announces, but Peters says it's 'we'
The Foreign Minister's office seemed to take umbrage with the PM's characterisation of who did what to get a new partnership.
Greens want public feedback on cannabis laws
More than two dozen people have been jailed mainly for cannabis offences in the last year, the party's co-leader says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
The government has released the full draft of New Zealand's new Year 0 to 10 curriculum as opposition from within the educational sector grows to the proposed changes; More than half a million tickets… Audio
What doctors, landlords and economists make of Labour's tax plan
The policy won't work if house prices don't go up, an expert says, while property investors aren't happy. Audio
Employers warned over efforts to employ more Kiwis
The Immigration Minister is warning employers they will face consequences if they don't try hard enough to take on New Zealanders desperate for work. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
Excavator breaks through 235m tunnel on Mt Messenger project
A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass Te Ara o Te Ata project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki. RNZ Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Opposition to curriculum changes grows amongst teachers
The government has released the full draft of New Zealand's new Year 0 to 10 curriculum as opposition from within the educational sector grows to the proposed changes. Education Minister, Erica… Audio
