Morning Report for Friday 16 May 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Auditor General has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year, after a day of uncertainty, Ukraine's President Volodymyr… 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

8:45 AM.Lorde has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. The Frontpage headline reads Lorde Reborn. New Zealand music journalist living in New York Sarah Gooding spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:42 AM.The Public Service Minister Judith Collins insisted questions about a person's religion and gender identity be taken out of workforce survey done by independent Public Service Commission. Political… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Auckland FC's journey on the road to making even more football history begins on Saturday night in Melbourne. Felicity Reid has this report. Audio

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

8:26 AM.The Black Ferns will face off against defending Pacific Four champions Canada this Saturday. Black Fern Georgia Ponsonby spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:21 AM.An Electricity retailer says if the government acts quickly it could reduce the risk of electricity blackouts next winter. Octopus Energy's chief operating officer Margaret Cooney spoke to Corin Dann.

8:18 AM.Dozens of people are protesting outside the electorate office of Education Minister Erica Stanford in Brown's Bay. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The chief executive of the America's Cup defender Team New Zealand, Grant Dalton, announced Naples would host the 2027 event, alongside the Italian Government and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.The Venga Boys are back with a vengeance, and so is Celine Dion. These are some of the artists of choice by hoons blasting music in siren battles across Auckland. Onehunga Primary principal Viki… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Heading into next week's Budget, Judith Collins says she doesn't want any more money for weaponry even if it was offered to her. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM.A group representing 250 social service providers says Oranga Tamariki lost sight of the children and whānau it is there to serve. Te Pai Ora chief executive Belinda Himiona spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:38 AM.The Auditor General has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year. Auditor-General John Ryan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:34 AM.It's two years to the day, since a central Wellington boarding house went up in flames, killing five residents and triggering a series of inquiries into fire protections. Mary Argue reports. Audio

7:25 AM.After a day of uncertainty, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's sending a team to Istanbul for peace talks with a Russian delegation. He's announced his defence minister will lead the… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The America's Cup will be sailed in Italy for the first time in 2027. The Defenders, Team New Zealand, have opted to host the 38th America's Cup off Naples, in the home waters of one of their fiercest… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The next America's Cup will be hosted by the Italian city of Naples. America's Cup Defender Team New Zealand chief executive, Grant Dalton, made the announcement on Thursday night. Royal New Zealand… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The national grid operator had expected that demand would exceed supply by 2030, but its latest assessment says that could now happen in 2026. Transpower chief executive James Kilty spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:42 AM.Food prices have risen at their fastest pace in more than a year driven by more expensive dairy products. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:38 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

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

6:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:08 AM.A public meeting organised by the Nurses Organisation has heard stories of patients with acute spinal injuries having to wait for specialist care, psychiatrists struggling to keep up with their… Read more Audio