Morning Report for Thursday 23 January 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka's new-look Waitangi Tribunal has been labelled a "whitewash" by Te Pati Maori, just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Nearly twenty percent of drownings in New Zealand last year happened in known black spots, according to the latest National Drowning Prevention Report. Water Safety NZ Chief Executive Daniel Gerrard… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Described by fans as the "swiss army knife" of clean energy, green hydrogen has enjoyed a wave of private investment and government subsidies. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:42 AM.Thirty-eight scientists and crew set sail for Antarctica last Tuesday on NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa. Co-leader of the trip Professor Craig Stevens spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:39 AM.Just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the back again leader has already vowed to pull out of the Paris Agreement and as he puts it "drill, baby, drill". David Maucor from the… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Ben Strang. Audio

8:24 AM.The potential new owner of the Whakapapa ski field has expressed interest in operating the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel. Whakapapa Holdings director Tom Elworthy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:19 AM.Canterbury's largest food rescue, Kairos, needs $70,000 in less than a week to avoid cutting staff and services. General manager Stuart Ennor spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:15 AM.Recently graduated enrolled nurses are struggling to find jobs, after spending thousands of dollars on training. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

8:10 AM.The Israeli military has confirmed they killed 10 Palestinians in the West Bank city Jenin - just days after the ceasefire deal took effect in Gaza. Correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:53 AM.Auckland's maunga authority wants more protections for mountains to prevent what its calling 'unlawful and criminal' fires. Tupuna Maunga Authority Chair Paul Majurey spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:50 AM.Inflation has stayed at 2.2 percent for the second quarter in a row. Westpac Senior Economist Satish Ranchod spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:41 AM.Nearly 40 jobs are set to be cut at NZME, which runs the NZ Herald, BusinessDesk and Newstalk ZB news operation. Presenter of RNZ's Mediawatch programme Hayden Donnell spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:35 AM.The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which has raised eyebrows. Minister Tama Potaka spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:26 AM.Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka's new-look Waitangi Tribunal has been labelled a "whitewash" by Te Pāti Māori. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio

7:19 AM.About 10,000 refugees who were set to travel to the United States have had their flights cancelled after the new President, Donald Trump's executive order halting refugee admissions. Correspondent… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.At the National Party caucus retreat in Hamilton on Wednesday Nicola Willis made it clear the former government's 'higher value' approach to visitors was gone. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Paddy… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The Government wants to boost tourism and immigration numbers in a bid to revive a flagging economy. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio