Morning Report for Wednesday 15 June 2022

8:56 AM.The Public Service Association is calling for walk shorts to make a come back. While the iconic office shorts and knee-high socks haven't returned to all workplaces, there is at least one man on the… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Concerns are being raised that Labour's MP for Rongotai, Paul Eagle, is using his position to prepare for a new job - mayor of Wellington.

Paul Eagle is surveying his electorate, asking locals what… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A survivor of abuse while in care says his time in jail was heaven compared with being in foster care.

It's the honest view of 64-year old Mr E.C in his evidence to the Royal Commission into Abuse in… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.ACC's chief executive has apologised for privacy breaches made by staff, after a damning independent review.

The review, which was commissioned after RNZ revealed a group of call centre workers… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Is Kieran McAnulty the politican who can bridge the divide over the controversial three waters reforms?

The Wairarapa MP is a fresh face on the local government scene - promoted to Nanaia Mahuta's… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Black Caps have lost their second cricket Test against England at Nottingham overnight, and with it the three-Test series.

New Zealand were dismissed for 284 in their second innings, leaving… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Fletcher Building has trade marked four colours of plasterboard in New Zealand with another colour pending, meaning it has the exclusive rights to make and sell the product blue, mauve, pink and green… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.New Zealand's sharemarket has continued to go downhill as it closed at its lowest point in more than two years.

The benchmark NZX-50 index trimmed its losses but has ended down 283 points or 2.6… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Costa Rica triumphed over the All Whites 1 nil in the World Cup qualifier. Coen Lammers spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

7:40 AM.The National Party remains convinced that reducing and targeting spending is the way to target rising prices. 

US markets have been unable to rebound after yesterday's losses.

Christopher Luxon told… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.An Auckland councillor is appalled at Waka Kotahi's cycleway project mismanagement that has fueled big cost blowouts.

It comes amid new figures that show a clutch of key projects will cost at least… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.A damning independent review has found ACC's privacy culture is poor, its policies are outdated and its staff not well informed.

The review, by laywer Linda Clark, was commissioned after RNZ revealed… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The All Whites are playing Costa Rica in an all-important one-off game in Qatar for a place in this year's men's Football World Cup.

The game kicked off at 6am.

RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida is at the… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.As the Gib shortage continues to place a stranglehold on the construction sector, some key players hope a new solution can be found.

The Building Industry Federation met with the Ministry of Business… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.The small Waikato town of Taupiri is still reeling after a man was shot at when he was dropping a child at school yesterday morning.

Police say the shooting was not gang-related, and as far as we… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The second half of the All Whites' Football World Cup qualifer against Costa Rica has just got underway at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.

New Zealand currently trails Costa Rica 1-nil, with the All… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The US stockmarket has been unable to rebound today after yesterday's drubbing. 

The losses come as expectations grow for the US Federal Reserve to hike rates more than initially anticipated. 

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6:47 AM.It's almost half time in the All Whites Costa Rica World Cup qualifier in Qatar.

Coen Lammers spoke to Susie Ferguson from Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Ski Time in Methven is being forced to reduce hours and available rooms - despite a surge in demand.

The lodge and restaurant are busy, but a lack of international travellers on working holidays… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.The All Whites are facing off against Costa Rica in an all-important one-off game in Qatar for a place in this year's men's Football World Cup.

The game was due to kick off at 6am.

RNZ reporter… Read more Audio