Morning Report for Tuesday 29 April 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Early voting is underway in Australia, with voters thinking about Donald Trump and the global economy. Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:53 AM.The Governor-General has bestowed King's honours on twelve people whose experiences shaped the Inquiry into Abuse in State and Faith-based Care. Kate Green has the story. Audio

8:49 AM.Some early childhood teachers say getting the right pay rate when they switch to school teaching is a nightmare that leaves them despairing and in tears. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.FENZ moved to urgently restart a group working on a strategy for big-ladder trucks, just before one broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Phil Pennington… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Twelve-year-old William Walmsley, missing since Saturday, has made brief contact with a friend last night. His father Andrew Walmsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:36 AM.Good pranks and bad pranks have hit the sports world this last week. Audio

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

8:26 AM.The Department of Corrections has admitted it failed to properly monitor a parole prisoner who went on to brutally murder a woman in her Christchurch home. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns spoke to… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Right-leaning independent mayoral candidate and current Wellington councillor, Ray Chung, believes he still has a shot at the mayoralty. Chung spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The Finance Minister has announced the government will cut new spending in the upcoming budget. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:56 AM.Lawyers in the US claim three children aged two, four and seven, who are US citizens, have been deported along with their Honduran-born mothers. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.What lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, as lines charges and other price rises filtered through. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:48 AM.The Finance Minister has announced the government will slash its new spending in the upcoming budget. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.Submissions have closed and more than 31,000 groups and individuals have had their say in phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. The Inquiry's Chair Grant Illingworth KC spoke to… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

7:29 AM.The Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US. Senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.A huge unexplained power cut took out electricity in Spain, Portugal and parts of France. Former RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen is living in the southern Spanish town of Estepona, and spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau, has quit the mayoralty race. Whanau announced on Monday night she won't be running for a second term as mayor and will instead run for the Māori Ward. Wellington Issues… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:47 AM.House builders and tradespeople deemed as "trusted" will be able to sign off their own work under a self-certification scheme to be introduced by the government. Building and construction Minister… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Some New Zealand retailers say not being able to pass on card payment fees would eat into their profitability. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

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

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:10 AM.Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting from May the 8th and is urging Kyiv to do the same. Ukraine is yet to respond. BBC reporter James Waterhouse… Read more Audio