Morning Report for Wednesday 16 April 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington, senior doctors are preparing to walk off the job for 24 hours… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The Environmental Protection Authority is taking a closer look at what is in the ink many New Zealanders have under their skin. EPA hazardous substances reassessments manager Dr Shaun Presow spoke to… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Auckland University students are calling for changes to the street that runs through their campus, after an accident last month. Student publication Craccum managing editor Lewis Creed spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Wellington's regional council placed the winning bid to secure a thousand-hectare block of land in Eastbourne to the tune of around $9 million. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.New Zealand's politicians are a spirited bunch, standing proudly - and often very loudly - for the beliefs of their party and constituents. Producer Ben Strang has more. Audio

8:35 AM.It's opening day of NBA playoffs today. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.New Zealand is increasingly enmeshed in Five Eyes spy satellite projects designed to primarily benefit the US Navy in its race against China. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:18 AM.A Palestinian official said Israel has offered a six-week truce in return for the release of half the Israeli hostages, and the disarmament of Hamas. Correspondent in Tel Aviv Trent Murray spoke to… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on May the 1st. Minister of Health Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:55 AM.Mokotron was recognised as overall winner on Tuesday night at the Taite Awards for his recent "urban marae" album WAEREA. Mokotron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:52 AM.The Foreign Minister says Pacific links with the United States are more important than ever. Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai has more. Audio

7:46 AM.A hearing will get underway shortly in the US state of Maryland as President Donald Trump and the President of El Salvador say there's nothing they can do to return a mistakenly deported man back to… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:33 AM.The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the pay offer from Health New Zealand would have amounted to a pay cut, when inflation is taken into consideration. Executive director Sarah Dalton… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.The government says it's doing so well in lowering violent crime that it's surpassing its own best-case-scenario targets. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.The former head of Facebook for Australia and New Zealand thinks New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and ban under-16s from having social media accounts. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:10 AM.Tropical Cyclone Tam is making its way south towards New Zealand, as stormy weather is already starting to hit the country. Far North District Council mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:50 AM.Investors made their way back into the housing market in the first three months of this year, according to a new report by Corelogic, at the same time the proportion of first home buyers has dropped… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The latest data from the Crime and Victims Survey shows in the year to February this year, there were 34,000 fewer victims than in the year to October 2024. Labour police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.Accusations are flying in the world of discus. Audio

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

6:25 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:17 AM.MetService is warning more watches and warnings could be on the way, as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Tam hits the country. MetService meterologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Corin Dann. Audio