Morning Report for Thursday 13 March 2025

12:45 PM.Are you getting paid enough for the region you live in? Frog Recruitment took a look at which region earned the most in New Zealand across 2024. Principal Consultant Mark Smith spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, four psychologists have told a parole board that convicted double murderer Scott Watson is at risk of re-offending if he is let out of prison, with one saying he is still high… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Hundreds of people gathered at a Far North beach as five rare, rescued sea creatures were returned to the wild. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

8:50 AM.New investigations are underway into a Lower Hutt sewage plant with a recurrent stench. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:41 AM.The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki has got a funding boost after a $10 million budget blowout. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Filming is underway in Wellington for Small Town Scandal, a new Sky NZ comedy based on comedian's Tom Sainsbury's hit podcast. Sainsbury spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:19 AM.A principal at a school where free lunches contained melted plastic says staff try to encourage children to eat the food, but many just don't like it. Murchison Area School principal Andy Ashworth… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Would the Christchurch terrorist today be foiled before carrying out his deadly plans? It's a question that haunts some within the Muslim community, six years on from the murder of 51 worshippers at… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.For the first time, online casino operators will be able to advertise as part of a new market being opened by the government, sparking fears about a rise in problem gambling. Guyon Espiner has more. Audio

7:51 AM.The economic growth minister plans to scrap the Living Wage requirement for contractors providing cleaning, security, and catering services to government agencies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:44 AM.Liam Lawson has made his first appearance in Melbourne ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend. Morning Report's Ben Strang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:37 AM.The government's much vaunted investment summit is finally set to get underway in Auckland on Thursday. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:28 AM.A report from Local Government New Zealand says that replacing postal voting with voting booths is vital for the future of local body elections. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:22 AM.New Zealand's exports of steel and iron to the United States were valued at $65.5 million last year. Sense Partners economist John Ballingall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:15 AM.The Matamata-Piako community is in shock after a college student was hit by a freight train and killed just after 3pm on Wednesday. Mayor Adrienne Wilcock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Four psychologists have told a parole board that convicted double murderer Scott Watson is at risk of re-offending if he is let out of prison, with one saying he is still high risk. Nelson Marlborough… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:51 AM.The number of properties listed on Trademe has surged - hitting a 10-year high. Trade Me Property customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:45 AM.A cleaner working for a government agency says removing the Living Wage also removes people's ability to survive. Liam Shaw is one of those workers and he 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

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Labour's Peeni Henare has apologised for leaving his seat to perform a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's debate - but he stands by performing it, and says he would do it again. Audio

6:19 AM.Seek has done the numbers on the best time of year to be looking for a new job. Seek senior economist Blair Chapman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:12 AM.US tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports have come into effect, and the EU has already retaliated with counter-tariffs. Brussels correspondent Will Denselow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio