Morning Report for Wednesday 5 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins will be among politicians welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds today, the government's plan to stop growing its stock of state houses and slash Kainga Ora's… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A kiwi has travelled 14 kilometres to reach an area where the birds haven't been seen since the 1970s. The Forest Bridge Trust operations manager Matu Booth spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:56 AM.The government is considering a new type of tertiary institution that apparently combines a university and apprenticeship-style training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The electric form of striker Wood has given New Zealand a good name at Forest. Two other All Whites - midfielder Marko Stamenic and defender Tyler Bindon - have signed for the third-placed club and… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A community housing provider says the government's "turnaround plan" aimed at reducing Kainga Ora's debt will increase homelessness. Wellington-based Dwell Housing Trust chief executive Elizabeth… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

8:28 AM.Queenstown skier Alice Robinson admits she's probably been a bit braver this season and is hoping that will help her in the World Championships in Austria over the next week. Robinson spoke to sports… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.Finance and Economic growth minister Nicola Willis is looking at changing the 28 per cent corporate tax rate. Tax specialist Geoff Nightingale spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:09 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins will be among politicians welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds on Wednesday, although the Prime Minister will be absent, opting to commemorate Waitangi Day with Ngai Tahu in… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Hurricanes are running out of first-fives just 10 days out from the Super Rugby season. Audio

7:56 AM.Fifty per cent of New Zealanders surveyed about dating apps believe they've interacted with AI rather than a real person. Senior Systems Engineer at Norton Dean Williams spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:53 AM.Average Wellington house values have plummeted nearly 25 percent over three years, according to latest official valuations. QV's David Nagel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:50 AM.Builders affected by the economic downturn went from turning away work, to fighting for scraps. Mary Argue has more. Audio

7:43 AM.Resource Minister Shane Jones has been attacking banks for cutting back on lending to fossil fuel businesses - calling them "woke". KiwiSaver provider Simplicity head Sam Stubbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:39 AM.Fresh from his quickfire moves on trade tariffs, will American President Trump's next target be defence? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

7:22 AM.The government's plan to stop growing its stock of state houses and slash Kāinga Ora's debt has come under intense criticism from political opponents. Kāinga Ora chair Simon Moutter spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.Protests, challenges and fiery debate are expected as government ministers front up for Wednesday morning's political pōwhiri in Waitangi. Political reporter Lillian Hanly is in Waitangi. Audio

7:12 AM.Government ministers have arrived in Waitangi for Wednesday morning's political pōwhiri. Coalition partners Winston Peters and David Seymour will be there, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Hurricanes have been dealt another injury blow less than two weeks from the start of the Super Rugby season with the side running out of healthy first-fives. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 5 February 2025. Audio

6:49 AM.Dozens of parents doing drop-offs and pick-ups at a Christchurch childcare centre have been wrongly fined for all-day car parking because of problems with a parking company's camera system. Anna… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Kāinga Ora will stop growing its stock of state houses under a government "turnaround plan" aimed at slashing the agency's debt. Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:17 AM.Blind and visually impaired New Zealanders say quiet electric and hybrid vehicles are putting their lives on the line. Katie Todd reports. Audio

6:11 AM.Fire crews are responding to a major fire in Onehunga in Auckland. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.Te Kuini Māori, Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen attended Waitangi celebrations yesterday for the first time since becoming the Māori monarch. Māori News Editor Taiha Moilyneux reports. Audio

6:06 AM.Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is expected to be fit to return to competitive football by next month but her future as Australia captain remains uncertain pending the outcome of her trial in London. Audio