Morning Report for Tuesday 1 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Government announces it will introduce new penalties for those who hurl coward punches, to reflect the gravity of their crime. The weight-loss injection Wegovy, that has the… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is lending his support to the campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course on Auckland's North Shore, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:45 AM.The Government is changing the law so a coward punch, or king hit, is a specified offence with jail terms of between eight years and life. Walk without Fear Trust Spokesperson Mike Angove spoke to… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 1 July 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is being laid to rest at Opaea Marae near Taihape. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:15 AM.The US Senate is back debating Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this morning, after a long weekend of late-night negotiations and changes. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.An investigation by the Auditor-General has found Defence Force staff accepted gifts and hospitality from commercial suppliers, potentially undermining the integrity of those contracts. David Lemmon… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Lulu Sun has been unable to reproduce last year's fairytale run at Wimbledon, with the New Zealander knocked out in the first round of singles play Audio

7:57 AM.An award-wining landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100 year old pohutukawa to clear it from powerlines in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Far North foodies are celebrating a big win at the nation's top hospitality awards. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood, and the menu, in Kaitaia's Peekaboo Backyard Eatery. Audio

7:49 AM.Forensic evidence in the Khandallah murder trial shows blood spatters at the base of a bedroom wall indicating a blow was dealt while the victim lay on the floor. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Auckland Council and its water arm Watercare seperate financially, but with it comes a 7.2% price hike in water bills for Aucklanders. Watercare's chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.A record number of heat alerts are in place across France, as scorching temperatures grip much of southern and eastern Europe. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.The weight-loss injection Wegovy... that has the same active ingredient as Ozempic... hits shelves in New Zealand today. Auckland University Professor Boyd Swinburn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:21 AM.The government says new penalties for those who hurl coward punches will reflect the gravity of their crime. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:09 AM.A lengthy investitation here and overseas, into terrorist Brenton Tarrant claims he was radicalised much earlier than previously known. A multi-part podcast "Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor" in his… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has been dumped out in the first round of singles on the hottest ever opening day of Wimbledon. Sun, who made it to the quarter-finals last year, was beaten by Czech… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 1 July 2025 Audio

6:49 AM.Billionaire entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and her former-All Black husband Ali Williams, have been given permission to build a helipad at their 24 million dollar luxury Auckland waterfront home. Elena… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The government has unlocked extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers in Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough, following last week's deluge. Rural Communities Minister, Mark Patterson spoke to… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:27 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:17 AM.The Health Minister says 24/7 primary healthcare is now available to everyone no matter where you live in New Zealand. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:12 AM.A marathon voting session on amendments to Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is underway in the US Senate. Washington DC Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:05 AM.The Mystics have gone to the top of the standings in netball's ANZ Premiership following a 67-47 victory over the Stars in Auckland. The Tactix are now second on the table an the Pulse third with two… Read more Audio