Morning Report for Monday 17 March 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, The Trade and Investment Minister says he's aiming to complete a free trade deal with India by the end of the Parliamentary term, Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Washington… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Te Papa's Gallipoli 'The Scale of Our War' Weta Workshop exhibition will stay open for another seven years. Te Papa Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.In 2018, Canoe Racing New Zealand opened the doors to a new high-performance centre on the shores of Lake Karapiro. In Depth sports correspondent Dana Johannsen reports. Audio

8:35 AM.Carabao Cup glory for Newcastle, and Six Nations Rugby is over. Audio

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

8:22 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed New Zealand's support for Ukraine after a call with other leaders about the Coalition of the Willing partnership over the weekend. Josh Wineera, an… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The Trade and Investment Minister says he's aiming to complete a free trade deal with India by the end of the Parliamentary term. Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:56 AM.The writing is on the wall for a popular Wellington festival, but the organisers hope it's only temporary. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

7:51 AM.Dolphins put on a dramatic show in Wellington waters over the weekend. Marine mammal expert professor Liz Slooten spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.The Warriors have bounced back from their disappointing Las Vegas season-opener with a dominant 36-16 win over Manly Sea Eagles. Former Warrior and now Sky Sport commentator Monty Betham spoke to… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.In banking, New Zealand First has promised to stop "woke ideology" after the BNZ decided to pull back its lending to petrol stations. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

7:35 AM.Liam Lawson's Red Bull Racing debut in Formula One has been one to forget, after he crashed out of yesterday's Melbourne Grand Prix. Morning Report's Ben Strang spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:26 AM.A woman who got addicted to online casino gambling and stole $300,000 to feed her habit is warning the government against opening up a large online casino gambling market. Guyon Espiner is… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Washington DC this week meeting members of President Donald Trump's administration. Political reporter Lilian Hanley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:13 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has taken part in a call with other leaders of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. Audio

7:10 AM.Christopher Luxon has kicked off his charm offensive in India with an agreement to launch free trade talks, a decade after the last effort stalled. Craig McCulloch reports from Delhi. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

6:47 AM.People working with the artificial stone are at risk of contracting the deadly lung disease silicosis if they breathe in the dust created when the stone is cut or sanded. EMA's manager of employment… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Tokelau is gearing up for a potential third referendum on self-determination. Lydia Lewis reports. Audio

6:16 AM.Heavy rain warnings are in place for Westland and Fiordland this morning. MetService meteorologist Claire O'Connor spoke to Corin Dann. Audio