Morning Report for Wednesday 2 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Bus driving and social media influencing does not sound like it goes hand in hand, but some drivers are making it work. Ke-Xin Li reports. Audio

8:52 AM.A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. Massey University ecologist professor Steven Trewick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:46 AM.Tasman's Great Taste biking trail suffered significant damage in last week's storm. Great Taste Trail Manager Belinda Crisp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:42 AM.New South Wales is being hit by a ferocious storm. The ABC's Isla Evans spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:38 AM.Why is it so important for taxpayer-funded organisations to be weary of accepting gifts? Transparency International New Zealand chief executive Julie Haggie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:23 AM.Oyster farmers north of Auckland have not been able to harvest this year because of pollution in the Mahurangi Harbour from a wastewater overflow in nearby Warkworth. Watercare chief executive Jamie… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Retailers say the Government's crack-down on shoplifters is overdue, despite the opposition blasting the law as confused. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:56 AM.The New Zealand manufacturer of Jaffas, RJ's, has confirmed falling sales has meant it cannot keep making them. Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:52 AM.A group of oyster farmers north of Auckland have been in a seven-year battle with Watercare to stop sewage overflowing into the Mahurangi Harbour. Victor Waters reports. Audio

7:48 AM.The son of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died suddenly last week, has called on Māori to sign up to the Māori roll. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio

7:40 AM.Minister for Youth, James Meager, said Youth MPs speeches had not been censored. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:33 AM.Youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies. Lincoln Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.The school lunch programme has been a "success by any measure" in term two, according to David Seymour. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

7:20 AM.Emergency services are preparing for a worst-case scenario, with more heavy rain forecast to hit Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough on Thursday. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.Retailers say the Government's crack-down on shoplifters is overdue, despite the opposition blasting the law as confused. Reporter Finn Blackwell has the story. Audio

7:10 AM.The US Senate 'vote-a-rama' on President Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill' has extended beyond 24 hours, setting a new record for the longest in Senate history. Washington DC correspondent Toni… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:45 AM.Retailers are backing government plans for tougher penalties for shoplifters. Retail NZ's chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:41 AM.Huge money flying around as contracts are signed in the NBA off-season. Audio

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

6:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:20 AM.A book club with a difference is turning heads at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to take a look. Audio

6:14 AM.A severe heatwave has gripped Europe for a second day, with two people dying in weather-related events in Italy. Paris Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.Three ex-bosses of UK nurse Lucy Letby have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. London Correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio