Morning Report for Friday 9 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a new Pope has been found, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, booze industry lobbyists have been given input into the development of alcohol policies, including… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:47 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:43 AM.The battlelines have been firmly drawn over plans to build a new 24 hour McDonalds drive-thru in the Auckland suburb of Ōrākei. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

8:39 AM.Some primary principals are worried the draft relationships and sexuality curriculum is too explicit for their pupils. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

8:36 AM.The Black Ferns kick off their journey towards the 2025 World Cup on Saturday night with their first test of the year against Australia in Newcastle. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 9 May 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.The National Party's proposal to ban social media for under 16-year-olds has spurred a lot of political debate, with ACT claiming it won't work and calling for an inquiry. Reporter Chen Liu has more. Audio

8:21 AM.With less than two weeks to Budget Day, RNZ understands the government will soon make an announcement on its plans for redress for abuse in care survivors. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:17 AM.Some Catholics here in New Zealand have been heading to church to pray for the new Pope. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:11 AM.The world has a new pope, American Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Professor at the center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology at De Paul University Dr… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand boxer Lani Daniels had doubts that she would get to fight for a unified title. Audio

7:57 AM.A DOC ranger has captured an extraordinarily rare sight while weighing a threatened, native Powelliphanta snail on the West Coast - the snail laid an egg. DOC's Senior Science Advisor Kath Walker… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Huge numbers of predatory feral cats are endangering our native birds populations as well as killing other wildlife. Predator Free NZ Trust chief executive Jessi Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Booze industry lobbyists have been given input into the development of alcohol policies, including how to deal with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.Nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in response to the government's controversial pay equity law change. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

7:39 AM.The United States can't get enough of New Zealand beef for its burgers as it has a cattle shortage following droughts, and the U.K is also importing more meat. Reporter Sally Wenley reports. Audio

7:28 AM.US President Donald Trump has announced that a trade deal has been agreed with the United Kingdom. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:22 AM.An American Cardinal has been elected to lead the 1.4 billion members of the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Massey University Emeritus Professor of History Peter… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is originally from Chicago, but has spent many years in Peru doing missionary work, and speaks Italian and Spanish, as well as English. Auckland bishop Steve Lowe… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Bells rang as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel at the end of just the second day of voting. A little-known moderate and for the first time a pontiff originally from the United States. Pope… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Former All Blacks captain and newly appointed New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk says maintaining player numbers remains the sports biggest challenge. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 9 May 2025 Audio

6:44 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

6:23 AM.The North Island is due for downpours on Friday with multiple orange warnings issued and it's not looking much better for our friends down South. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke… Read more Audio

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

6:09 AM.A new Pope has been found, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. He's the first American to become pontiff, and considered a moderate by many. Correspondent Trent Murray spoke to… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio