Morning Report for Wednesday 9 April 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean, while global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Bio-tech company Colossal claims to have brought back dire wolf puppies by using cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a grey wolf. Professor Philip Seddon from the Otago… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Gary Stead is stepping down as Black Caps white ball coach, and New Zealand Cricket says it's stepping up its search for somebody to fill the role. Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell spoke to… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Residents of a Wellington suburb campaigned hard for a lower speed limit - and now they're looking at losing it. Reporter Krystal Gibbens reports has more. Audio

8:40 AM.A recent report shows half of all buildings in South Dunedin are at risk of flood and that figure will be closer to 70 percent by the turn of the century. Tess Brunton has more. Audio

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

8:30 AM.Market Update for 9 April 2025 Audio

8:24 AM.The government's green investment fund is shutting down. The NZGIF came under fire last year over its $145 million loan to failed company Solar Zero. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts earlier spoke… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Police will be going to the next phase of their withdrawal from mental health callouts on the 14th of April, bringing in a 60 minute limit for emergency department transfers. New Zealand Faculty for… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences article out Wednesday looks at harassment experienced by female parliamentarians. Labour MP Ingrid Leary has her own stories of abuse and said none of this… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand Cricket is currently weighing up the pros and cons of having multiple Black Caps coaches. Audio

7:54 AM.Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little says he's actively considering running for Wellington Mayor. Spinoff Wellington Editor Joel MacManus spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:49 AM.Opponents of law change fear it will create a legal loophole allowing the use of artificial intelligence to cut benefits and impose sanctions on beneficiaries. But the Ministry of Social Development… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.The Defence Minister has given the OK for the military to acquire killer drones so long as a human is operating them and they only kill other soldiers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

7:40 AM.The police have delayed the start date for rolling out phase two of its mental health callout changes, for a second time. Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson spoke to Alexa Cook.
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7:37 AM.Air New Zealand has yet to explain exactly what a passenger was carrying in their hand luggage that forced a plane to divert to New Plymouth on Tuesday night. Passenger Cally McKenzie spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.A new report says misogyny and racism are pervasive in the harassment of female politicians, their staff and their families. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:23 AM.All predictions pointed to a drop in the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent Wedensday. Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.The country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:09 AM.Global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and down as uncertainty remains over looming trade tariffs. Washington D.C. correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:06 AM.Devon Conway scored an unbeaten 69 as his Chennai Super Kings fell 18 runs short in their chase against the Punjab Kings in the IPL. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 9 April 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.A mix of rain, storms and strong winds that affected parts of the country earlier this week is expected to make its presence felt in the Chathams on Wednesday. MetService's communications… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:21 AM.The Horowhenua mayor says he's extremely grateful no one was hurt on Tuesday when a tornado ripped through town. Bernie Wanden spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

6:15 AM.Experts are warning farmers that taxes on greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be coming for agricultural exports. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson explains. Audio

6:10 AM.While US markets did see a bit of a bounce in early trading, most indexes started to fall during a White House briefing by Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives spoke… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand have beaten hosts India 2-1 in their opening tie at the Billie Jean King Cup women's team's tennis tournament in Pune. Audio