Morning Report for Monday 10 March 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week, Hundreds of thousands are… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.Pasifika Festival ran over the weekend at Auckland's Western Springs. Coco Lance reports. Audio

8:49 AM.Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor will be named on Monday morning. Globe and Mail Correspondent in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:44 AM.Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of people under 40 but in New Zealand there's no register to keep track of the deadly disease. Natalie Akoorie reports on the push to set up a national brain… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species while it is building the Mt Messenger bypass in north Taranaki has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Whanganui-Taranaki reporter Robin Martin spoke… Read more Audio

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

8:31 AM.Market Update for 10 March 2025 Audio

8:29 AM.A rare, white weka spotted at a West Coast camping ground had a lucky escape from a lawn mower. Gentle Annie campground host Jesse Paley-Atkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:26 AM.Wellington's mayor, and most of the city councillors, called for the Wellington Water board chair to resign last week in the wake of two scathing reports. Councillors will discuss the future of Nick… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Leaders in the Wellington region will discuss the future of the Wellington Water Board Chair on Monday at an extraordinary meeting. Councillor Nikau Wi Neera spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:17 AM.Auckland Council has written a 'please help' letter to the government over a surge in homelessness. Community Committee chair Angela Dalton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:11 AM.Hundreds of thousands are without power and emergency flood alerts have been issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred slams into Queensland and New South Wales. ABC Queensland reporter Alexandria Utting spoke to… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says India had an advantage playing all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai. Audio

7:55 AM.A crowd of around 3,000 was treated to an extaordinary 1500 metre event at the athletics championship in Dunedin on Sunday. Athletics New Zealand head of track and field Keegan McCauley spoke to… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Not a great weekend for New Zealand rugby fans - the Blues lost to the Brumbies, the Chiefs to Fijian Drua, and the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika. Former All Black Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Packed your passport, clothes and toothbrush? What about your visa, your visa waiver, your ETA or ESTA? As security grows around the world, so does the admin involved in travelling. And what happens… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - including incentivising payments of up to $150,000 for early land sales. Land Information Minister Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 optional fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools, Whanganui Collegiate. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Auckland Council has written a 'please help' letter to the government over a surge in homelessness. Katie Todd reports. Audio

7:23 AM.The Black Caps have fallen agonisingly short in the Champions Trophy Final, beaten by India by four wickets in Dubai. Black Caps coach Gary Stead spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:18 AM.A cancer patient has been living with excruciating pain for five years, after a surgeon removed the wrong lung, leaving him with inoperable cancer in the remaining one. Ian Tollemache talks… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week. BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.The Black Caps have fallen to a four wicket defeat to India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Audio

6:53 AM.Business News for 10 March 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.Tesla dealerships are being vandalised, charging stations torched, and owners caught in the backlash over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - these could see the Minister for Land Information deal with land acquisition objections directly - rather than the Environment Court… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.Fire and Emergency says there is a huge fire risk at the moment and recent blazes are taking their toll on firefighters. Fire and Emergency district manager for Te Tai Tokerau Northland Wipari Henwood… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Firefighters have worked through the night to put out a large fire at a garage in the Bay of Plenty community of Minden. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:05 AM.India have beaten by the Black Caps by four wickets in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Audio