Morning Report for Tuesday 17 June 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Iran's ambassador to New Zealand says negotiations and diplomacy will not resume until Israel stops attacking the country, the Foreign Minister is urging New Zealanders in Iran and… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Board games are forging new connections and combating social isolation. Cakes n Ladders owner James McFadgen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:50 AM.A survey by the Asia New Zealand Foundation has found New Zealand's perception of China has cooled in recent months following China's live fire drills and partnership deal with the Cook Islands. Asia… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.New Zealanders have been urged not to travel to Israel, and for anyone already there to leave, amid the country's conflict with Iran. David Kepes, a New Zealander working in Israel, spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, after a two-day manhunt in the US state of Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio's Ellie Roth spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 17 June 2025 Audio

8:21 AM.Drought, record-breaking rainfall, a cyclone and even a tornado - Northlanders have seen it all in 2025. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

8:18 AM.Some primary schools warn mid-year reports to parents will not include children's progress and achievement against the new English and maths curriculums. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Israel and Iran are widening their attacks on each other despite international calls for de-escalation. Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.The defending champion Black Sticks top their group with one game remaining at the Nations Cup men's hockey tournament after coming back from three goals down to beat hosts Malaysia 4-3. Audio

7:55 AM.A customer who has been left $2000 out of pocket due to the failure of an appliance retailer says there need to be better protections for unsecured creditors. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.A pre-school in south Auckland is teaching its tamariki how to be safe around dogs, as roaming pets continue to attack and harass families. Felix Walton reports. Audio

7:50 AM.The government has directed Sport New Zealand to reinvest the savings it has found into new programmes to reduce youth offending - but not through the boot camps. Russell Palmer reports. Audio

7:45 AM.The government is directing Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10 year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. The directive has caught the hospitals by surprise, and is raising… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The Foreign Minister is urging New Zealanders in Iran and Israel to get out of what he calls the "arc of danger" - as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:25 AM.Christopher Luxon is on his way to China for his first visit as prime minister- taking off from Whenuapai just before 7am on Tuesday. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio

7:20 AM.Iran's ambassador to New Zealand said negotiations and diplomacy would not resume until Israel stopped attacking the country. Reza Nazarahari spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:10 AM.The public "deserves an inquiry" into the forensic mental health system, says the Chief Victims Advisor, after revelations an elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner killed his brother… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The defending champion Black Sticks came from three goals down to beat hosts Malaysia 4-3 at the Nations Cup men's hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 17 June 2025 Audio

6:47 AM.The government is directing Sport New Zealand to help curb youth offending. Sport New Zealand's Jim Ellis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:42 AM.An academic in New Zealand said Israel was trying to capitalise on what he said was the perfect opportunity to carry out a long-held goal - to dismantle the Iran regime. University of Otago senior… Read more Audio

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

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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.Chinese communities leaders are optimistic about the prime minister's visit to Shanghai and Beijing this week. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio

6:06 AM.Defending champions New Zealand beat hosts Malaysia 4-3 in their second group game at the Nations Cup men's hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Audio