Morning Report for Friday 25 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins; Auckland councillors have kicked for… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:46 AM.Netball's domestic showpiece this weekend comes at a time of uncertainty for the top level of the sport. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:43 AM.People working with the homeless in Taranaki say there are more and more people who need help and their needs are becoming more and more complex. Robin Martin reports. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 25 July 2025. Audio

8:27 AM.While many of you will be listening this morning from the comfort of your bed with a cuppa in hand, or in the car with the heat on high, hardy souls across the country are wading into icy open water… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Nearly half of the New Zealanders applying for Australian citizenship weren't born here. Emeritus Professor Richard Bedford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.Auckland councillors have kicked for touch on the issue of helicopters in residential areas. Councillors Mike Lee and Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps have warmed up for tomorrow night's Tri- Series final with a comfortable 60 run win over Zimbabwe in their last robin game in Harare. Audio

7:56 AM.Rotorua has been hosting the only science fair that celebrates the combination of Māori knowledge and science. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod went to check it out. Audio

7:51 AM.An American army commander visiting New Zealand has praised how the US and NZDF are developing an integrated "land power" network. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:43 AM.A farm in Dannevirke was targeted by cattle rustlers and 65 hand reared calves were stolen. Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson Karl Dean spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:37 AM.A farm in Dannevirke has lost more than $60,000 worth of stock to cattle rustlers. Farmer Jen Corbin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:27 AM.The government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:23 AM.A push to stop helicopters from landing or taking off in Auckland suburbs has become ensnared in a web of bureaucracy. Felix Walton reports. Audio

7:18 AM.A Cabinet paper shows newly qualified early childhood teachers will collectively lose as much as $22 million over the next two years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:14 AM.The government has been accused of attacking democracy by scrapping same day enrolments on election day. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio

7:09 AM.Nearly half of all New Zealanders who move to Australia and apply for citizenship there were not born in New Zealand. Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio

7:06 AM.The Black Caps have continued their purple patch of form ahead of the Tri-Series final, outclassing Zimbabwe by 60 runs to make it four wins from four games in Harare. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 25 July 2025. Audio

6:48 AM.The government has introduced sweeping changes to electoral laws, including ending same-day voter enrolment and increasing the disclosure threshold for those making a donation to a political party… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.The union representing public servants has taken MBIE to court over their crackdown on work-from-home arrangements. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimmons spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:22 AM.Woodend residents north of Christchurch are being encouraged to re-imagine what their town centre will look like after State Highway no longer cuts through their town next year. Woodend-Sefton… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Former UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed the launch of a new political party. Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:14 AM.A leaked recording has revealed a National MP thinks a Labour Party plan will improve the financial conditions for retirement village residents. Labour's spokesperson for seniors Ingrid Leary spoke to… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Air New Zealand thinks its use of AI will help it avoid flight delays. Air New Zealand's chief digital officer Nikhil Ravishankar spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The Black Caps are determined to maintain their winning momentum in the T20 Tri-Series in Harare, even though they've already qualified for the final. Audio