Morning Report for Friday 1 July 2022

6:08 AM.It's a deal four years in the making. New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.A new report out today suggests that the property market has stabilised after an unprecedented couple of years.

The report from realestate.co.nz showed that in contrast to skyrocketing prices and… Read more Audio

6:26 AM.A brief update from the business sector with Nicholas Pointon. Read more Audio

6:39 AM.The latest in sports news with RNZ's Joe Porter. Read more Audio

6:42 AM.After Four years of negotiations New Zealand's trade delegation to Europe is walking away from Brussels with smiles today, after securing a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the EU.

Prime… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.An Auckland family doctor says she's looking forward to the restructuring of the health system which begins today.

Mt Eden GP Jodie O'Sullivan said she had never been so busy, with waiting rooms… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report with Nicholas Pointon.  Read more Audio

7:10 AM.New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen made the announcement in Brussels… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen made the announcement in Brussels… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.The biggest change in healthcare in a generation starts today.

The country's 20 district health boards which have run hospitals and services since 2001 are out.

They are being replaced by Health NZ… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.It's the first day of Health NZ, now named Te Whatu Ora, the new body replacing the country's 20 district health boards.

Those working in health hope it will end the huge disparities in treatment and… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Corrections has been breaking the law by gassing prisoners in their cells with a special type of pepper spray called the Cell Buster.

The ruling has come from the High Court. 

The Cell Buster is… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.A decision to introduce a targeted rate to help repair roads damaged by logging trucks is winning few friends in Taranaki.

Stratford District Council says the roads - some of which were designed for… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The NATO leaders summit, where leaders pledged more funding to Ukraine and to strengthen forces in Eastern Europe, has come to end.

US President Biden said Ukraine can count on support from the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.It's a done deal. After four years of stiff negotiations, New Zealand has locked in a free-trade agreement with the European Union.

It's estimated the deal will boost Kiwi exporter's revenue by… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Māori health workers are calling the launch of a dedicated authority one of the biggest steps towards equity.

The agency, newly named Te Aka Whai Ora, has been heralded by the government as a… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.A clean up is underway at the Mahanga Bay occupation site that had been home to nearly 50 protestors for several weeks.

Six of them are under arrest after the police moved in on Thursday.

Police say… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.What do you think makes a song sound happy or sad?

Australian researchers have put their theories to the test, and they say it depends on your culture.

Dr Andrew Milne is a Senior Research Fellow in… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The weather this month is likely to be warmer than average, right across the country.

Any cold snaps are expected to be short only, and rainfall should also be normal.

NIWA meteorologist Chris… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The Supreme Court has dealt a blow in the battle to fight climate change in the US.

A new ruling makes it almost impossible for President Biden to achieve the targets he's set.

RNZ correspondent… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.School principals are applauding extra masks being supplied to primary school children and staff nationwide, but wish it had happened sooner.

The Government on Thursday announced that 50 child-sized… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Nearly 27,000 fans will pack into Mt Smart Stadium this weekend to watch the game between the Vodafone Warriors and Wests Tigers.

It's the Warriors' first game at the venue in more than one thousand… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Wāhine Māori police graduates say they can help make a difference in their communities as a record number join the force this year amid a drive for more diversity.

Despite its mission to bring in… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Three Barrett brothers are in the starting lineup for the All Blacks first test against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.

Beauden will start at first five - with Scott at blindside flanker and Jordie… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio