Morning Report for Tuesday 15 April 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Department of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish. Department of Conservation River Ranger Pat Hoffman… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Organisers of this years' Marlborough Classics Fighters airshow say they're gutted to cancel it, but it's the best decision to make given the dire weather forecast. Classic Fighters Trustee Brian… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The Federal Court in Australia has fined the company Clorox $9 million for claiming Glad bags were partly made of recycled "ocean plastic" when they weren't. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 15 April 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.Corelogic has found that in about 20 percent of the country, it could be cheaper to buy a house. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:22 AM.The number of people studying to become teachers has jumped after several years of low enrolment. NZEI Te Riu Roa president Ripeka Lessels spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:18 AM.Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has issued a directive to Health New Zealand to use the term "pregnant women" instead of "pregnant people" in its health communications. New Zealand College of… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Universities say hundreds more students have enrolled this year and many have come from overseas. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

8:10 AM.The associate health minister, Casey Costello, has issued a directive to Health New Zealand to refer to "pregnant women" rather than "pregnant people". Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.

8:06 AM.Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga has been invited by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster to play for the ANZAC team against the British and Irish Lions in Australia later this year. Audio

7:55 AM.Shihad 'Deb's Night Out' has won the IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at this years Taite awards. RNZ's Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:40 AM.Auckland council has come up with a plan to manage flood damaged land it's buying as part of it's recovery from the 2023 floods. Chair of the West Auckland is Flooding group Lyall Carter spoke to… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.New Zealand's wine industry could suffer as a result of Donald Trump's new tariffs, with the United States our largest export market. Invivo co-founder Rob Cameron spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:35 AM.Physiotherapists say long waits for GP appointments are costing ACC millions of dollars a year in wasted compensation for clients who could be back at work. Reporter Ruth Hill has more. Audio

7:26 AM.Classical music has been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a city council trial aimed at driving trouble away. Reporter Jean Edwards has more. Audio

7:20 AM.The President of El Salvador met with Donald Trump in the White House after the nation has become the focus of the Trump administration's mass deportation operation. Washington correspondent Nick… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The government has directed Health New Zealand to say "pregnant women" instead of "pregnant people" in its health communications. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga has been invited by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster to play for the ANZAC team against the British and Irish Lions in Australia. Audio

6:53 AM.Market Update for 15 April 2025 Audio

6:47 AM.Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli had been detected in the water in the Grey District, meaning residents have had to boil all drinking water for the last two weeks. Grey District Council… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director… Read more Audio

6:38 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

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.The government is investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand in a bid to turbocharge marketing to attract international visitors. Destination Queenstown's chief executive Mat Woods spoke to… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Liam Lawson has finished 17th at Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix which was won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Audio