Morning Report for Monday 5 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Australians have re-elected Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese as their country's Prime Minister, Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced the navy will replace its fleet of… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.The country's biggest electricity lines company is warning artificial intelligence is becoming a big wildcard in how much demand Auckland faces. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.The late Pope Francis was remembered at New Zealand's formal memorial mass for the 88-year-old, held in Palmerston North on Sunday night. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more. Audio

8:41 AM.The Education Minister says a new tool for parents will provide a clear, easy-to-understand guide on what children will be learning in English and maths under the new curriculum. Minister Erica… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 5 May 2025 Audio

8:27 AM.The Canterbury Regional Council is being criticised for its management of Lake Ellesmere, with residents frustrated the lake was not opened to the sea before last week's storm. Environment… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Four people have been arrested after a firearms incident in Gisborne late Saturday night that left two people injured. Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairawhiti Area Commander, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The New Zealand Labour Party's election chair says culture-war rhetoric has been rejected in Australia, where the Australian Labor Party has swept to a landslide victory. Morning Report's Corin Dann… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Formula One's Miami Grand Prix is about to begin and the Racing Bulls team have been working on a battery issue that hurt Liam Lawson's qualifying run for race. Audio

7:54 AM.Australians have re-elected Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese as their country's Prime Minister in a landslide win that has left plenty of soul searching for the opposition National - Liberal… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Ngāpuhi chairman Mane Tahere made headlines recently by raising the alarm about the methamphetamine crisis sweeping Northland. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio

7:41 AM.An Education Ministry study has found record numbers of students with top NCEA results, international qualifications like the baccalaureate, and students from private schools are abroad the year after… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Many Wellington residents are angry that Wellington Electricity has kept them in the dark, both in terms of power and information. Chief executive Greg Skelton spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:27 AM.While the state of emergency in Christchurch was lifted yesterday it remains in place for Banks Peninsula. Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa Weenink spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:23 AM.A Lake Alice survivor is taking the Crown to court to challenge Cabinet's decision on redress in what will be the first legal case of its kind. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:15 AM.The Labor government in Australia has been returned to power with an increased majority after a stunning landslide victory in the Australian Federal election. Morning Report's Corin Dann spoke to… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The New Zealand Labour Party's election chair says culture-war rhetoric has been rejected in Australia, where the Australian Labor Party has swept to a landslide victory. Morning Report's Corin Dann… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.Moana Pasifika moved a step closer to sealing their first ever Super Rugby finals appearance with a last gasp win over the Highlanders in Dunedin. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 5 May 2025 Audio

6:50 AM.Some Wellington residents have spent three to four days without power in the aftermath of the recent storm. Brooklyn resident Sean Keaney, who has been powerless since Thursday night, spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced the navy will replace its fleet of Seasprite helicopters at a cost of $2 billion, along with a $957 million investment in defence force activities over… Read more Audio

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

6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:15 AM.The election result in Australia at the weekend is almost exactly what happened  in Canada last week, where the centre-left-Liberal party experienced a late surge in support following US President… Read more Audio