Morning Report Podcast Options

6:24 AM.Early Sports Chat for 24 September 2025. Audio

6:20 AM.Auckland Councillors will today vote on whether to keep a housing density plan, which allows for three-storey residential buildings to be put up anywhere in the city. Victor Waters reports. Audio

6:14 AM.World News Wrap with Alice Wilkins Audio

6:10 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says the government's Holidays Act overhaul breaks the promise that no worker would be worse off. The CTU's John Crocker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:05 AM.Morning sports news with Nathan Rarere. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, senior doctors and dentists have walked off the job in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight, we've been talking about the decline in people learning to drive manual cars, but in… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's been 30 years since Mt Ruapehu erupted in 1995, a major event that captured the county's attention. RNZ journalist Stephen Parker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:48 AM.New Zealand basketballer Charlotte Whittaker admits a decision to come home is both a professional and personal one. Adam Burns reports. Audio

8:41 AM.In the last hour, the government's announced two new skilled migrant residency pathways. Joanna Hall from the Employers and Manufacturers Association spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:37 AM.Sports Chat for 23 August 2025. Audio

8:36 AM.Market Update for 23 August 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis and the wider coalition Government have been under pressure since gross domestic product figures last week showed a sharper economic contraction than had been expected… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.The cruise season is back underway, but far fewer ships are coming our way. Felix Walton reports. Audio

8:14 AM.The government's being urged to expand access to meningococcal meningitis vaccines after two recent deaths from the disease. The Meningitis Foundation's NZ Chair Gerard Rushton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:07 AM.Labour says the government's lost control of the economy and New Zealanders are paying the price. Labour's deputy leader, Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:54 AM.A Far North town could be added to a list of the world's great heritage sites. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

7:52 AM.New Zealand is among a dwindling number of UN member states that have not taken steps to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:45 AM.A new deal will see domestically sourced coal available as back-up fuel during electricity shortages. Resources Minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Sports Chat for 23 August 2025. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 23 August 2025. Audio

7:23 AM.We've been talking about the decline in people learning to drive manual cars, but in some industries knowing how to drive stick isn't just handy, it's a must. Director of concrete construction company… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Senior doctors and dentists have walked off the job in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight. Laywer Mai Chen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:12 AM.Christchurch cardiac patients awaiting life-saving operations are among those having their surgery delayed, sometimes multiple times, due to a lack of ICU beds. Rachel Graham reports. Audio

7:06 AM.A summer of construction is on the cards at New Zealand schools. New Zealand Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:51 AM.Early Business News, including a market update. Audio