Morning Report for Tuesday 11 March 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, new online gambling licenses are to be auctioned off by the government, the latest political poll shows both the coalition and the Prime Minister are losing support, the former… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The former governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Globe and Mail's Correspondent in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The father of a man who accidentally drowned in Wellington harbour is promising to keep pushing for permanent balustrades along the waterfront. Roger Calkin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:47 AM.Councillors in Whangārei have been called to a confidential meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water supply. Felix Walton has more. Audio

8:43 AM.Te Whatu Ora is encouraging all spa pool owners to regularly clean and maintain their pools in response to a spike in a potentially deadly disease. Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr Matt Reid spoke… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Wellington Water's Board Chair is has held on to his job for now after Monday's extraordinary meeting with the water company's leadership group. Reporter Nick James spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

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

8:28 AM.Market Update for 11 March 2025 Audio

8:25 AM.The housing market has reached a turning point, according to recent Corelogic data, and prices are likely to start lifting again. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:20 AM.A coroner is urging Wellington City Council to spend the millions of dollars required to install permanent balustrades along the waterfront, following the accidental drowning of 30-year-old Sandy… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.A seriously ill cancer patient at Auckland City Hospital had to boil water in a kettle and use a disposable vomit bowl to wash because the ward had no running hot water. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

8:10 AM.The Prime Minister is playing down the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia political poll that shows both he and the coalition are losing support. Political commentator and senior ministerial advisor in the… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Warriors coach Andrew Webster insists the ongoing investigation into assistant Richard Agar hasn't affected his team's preparation for their first home game of the NRL season against Manly on Friday… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The latest political poll shows both the coalition and the Prime Minister are losing support. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:48 AM.If you're lucky enough to own a house, it's probably your biggest financial asset. But the value of many properties is at risk as insurers move to price in climate change with individual risk ratings… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Greenland is holding a general election on Wednesday. It's a semi-autonomous part of Denmark and independence is a major issue - particularly after U.S President Donald Trump expressed interest in… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.U.S and Ukrainian officials are set to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia. BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.New online casino gambling licences to be auctioned off by the government will mainly go to large foreign operators. Guyon Espiner is investigating the new online casino gambling market and filed this… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.A major rescue operation is underway in the North Sea after an oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the East Yorkshire coast in the UK. Europe correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:21 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon promised during the election campaign to secure a free trade agreement with India in his first term, and he now says his real commitment is to deepening the trade… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Exporters are excited about the Prime Minister's upcoming trip to India and the prospect of improving access to the fast-growing economic giant. New Zealand International Business Forum executive… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Uncertainty is pushing down US stocks as investors continue to worry about an economic slowdown in the US on the back of concerns about a recession in the US. Bloomberg business columnist John Authers… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Lulu Sun's run at the Indian Wells tennis tournament has come to an end with the New Zealand No.1 beaten 6-4, 7-5, by China's Olympic champion Kin-when Jeng in the round of 32. Audio

6:53 AM.Business News for 11 March 2025 Audio

6:46 AM.Christopher Luxon is playing down the Taxpayers' Union's latest Curia political poll that shows both he and his coalition losing support. Taxpayers Union executive director and co-founder Jordan… 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

6:20 AM.A shake up at Whānau Ora has angered agencies across the motu set to lose their long-held positions as commissioning bodies. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.The government is putting $3 million from the international visitor levy into attracting more business conferences to the country. Tourism New Zealand chief of regional tourism David Perks spoke to… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.New Zealand tennis No.1 Lulu Sun has been dumped out of the Indian Wells WTA tournament following a straight sets loss to China's Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng in the round of 32. Audio