Morning Report for Thursday 27 March 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the journalist who was accidentally added to a group-chat discussing US plans to bomb Yemen has released a series of unredacted text messages, the Parole Board has ordered the… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Green MP Tamatha Paul said she has had complaints about police beat patrols, and that a visible police presence makes people feel more on edge. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:51 AM.Ever felt frustrated about being stuck in summertime road works? Well, spare a thought for the workers, who have to put up with heat, noise and dust - and increasingly, abuse from irate motorists… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Green MP Tamatha Paul is under fire for comments she made about increased police patrols. Paul spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:40 AM.Beneficiaries forced to use money management cards will often be unable to pay rent, government data shows, putting them at risk of becoming homeless. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio

8:37 AM.NZ Football would like to ressurect the trans-Tasman football rivalry. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Kainga Ora says four state houses that started to float in Auckland's devastating flooding two years ago will be made livable again because stormwater upgrades in the area will reduce the risk of… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.The University of Auckland has said it was unaware of plans for a student hostel at Eden Park, despite the stadium trust claiming it would be developed "in conjunction" with the university. Farah… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.A public radio time capsule has been unearthed by Parliament's security services, who were initially worried the silver cylinder might be a bomb. Former RNZ reporter Peter Fowler spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:13 AM.Can New Zealand and other members of the Five Eyes spy group trust the US any longer after the blunder by top Trump officials? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

7:54 AM.An RNZ time capsule has been unearthed by Parliament's security services who were initially worried the silver cylinder might be a bomb. Ben Strang has been taking a look through the precious loot. Audio

7:49 AM.Legislation to allow roadside drug testing has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. AA safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:47 AM.Train commuters stranded as signal failure suspends Wellington trains. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.It looks increasingly likely the Red Bull Formula One career of Liam Lawson could be over before it's even really started. Motorsport expert Bob McMurray spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:38 AM.Train services to and from Wellington Station are currently suspended because of a mass signal failure. Reporter Krystal Gibbens spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.An investigation has found a fishing boat which ran aground on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula in 2023 when it turned towards land and nobody was in the wheelhouse to stop it. Audio

7:27 AM.The government is hailing an end to a "soft on crime era" as it limits the ability of judges to give offenders less time in prison. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:19 AM.The Parole Board has ordered the immediate release of hunger striker Dean Wickliffe from prison. Lawyer Sam Vincent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.The journalist who was accidentally added to a group-chat discussing US plans to bomb Yemen has released a series of unredacted text messages he was sent in the Signal thread. Washington D.C… Read more 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

6:45 AM.An economist says property values are rising in over half of New Zealand suburbs as market conditions improve, but more listings and a subdued economy will prevent a major boom. CoreLogic chief… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

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

6:25 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Two new zero emission trucks are being launched on Thursday as part of an effort to reduce emissions from transport. TR Group general manager Brendan King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.Concerns have been raised that people using ADHD medication could be caught out by new police roadside drug testing. AUT Biosciences senior lecturer Dr Catherine Crofts spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio