Morning Report for Monday 4 July 2022

8:51 AM.Backyard-bird enthusiasts have once again risen to the occasion for the annual Garden Bird Survey.

The project is like a census for birds of sorts, and sees tens of thousands of people each year out… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.You've heard of the All Blacks, the All Whites, the Black Caps and the White Ferns, but you may not have heard of the Sharp Blacks.

The team are made up of New Zealand's best butchers, who have… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A Christchurch car dealer says the emissions data that determines if customers get rebates or fees is changing even as he tries to sell a vehicle.

Documents released under the OIA show transport… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.The tourism industry wants the extension of a popular working holiday visa to kick in earlier to help with staff shortages.

The Youth Mobility Scheme will now allow people aged between 18 and 35 to… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Sydney residents are facing a "life-threatening flood emergency" with thousands of people forced to leave their homes and over a hundred rescues. Dozens of evacuation orders were triggered yesterday… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Early childhood teachers say they are being abused and bullied in front of children.

Some have even reported feeling suicidal over their treatment.

Organisations representing centre owners and… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.A new Omicron subvariant that's more transmissible and better at evading immunity is expected to trigger a winter wave sooner than expected.

Covid-19 cases of the BA.5 variant are roughly doubling… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Prime Minister is on her way back to the southern hemisphere for the third leg of Aotearoa's reconnection strategy.

Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Australia today for a series of trade, tourism… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The owners of a much-loved Auckland food truck fear council regulations may force the business to shut after nearly 75 years.

Late-night burger joint, The White Lady, came under scrutiny in April… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.A trip to the UK wouldn't be complete without some mention of the royal family.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern managed to sneak in a meeting with Prince William at Kensington Palace - and she didn't… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.A petition against a new law which would end the role of Children's Commissioner accuses the government of not listening to the voice of those who have been through the state care system.

The… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.A former New Plymouth mayor has criticised the council for lack of transparency over why its chief executive is absent from his post.

Craig Stevenson, who earns about $370,000 a year, is on leave for… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.The Irish luck seems to be siding with the All Blacks who managed to score yet another weekend victory at Eden Park.

In their first game of the year at the venue, they defeated Ireland 42-19… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Teachers at early childhood centres are speaking out about a toxic culture of bullying saying they've been sworn at and abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.

Employment advocates… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.Prisoner labour has been used to build the new parts of Waikeria Prison in Waikato.

It's part of a Release to Work programme, which has been on hold since October because of Covid-19, but is now… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.After a whirlwind trip brushing shoulders with top European and UK leaders, the Prime Minister is headed back down-under.

Before she gets home, she's making a stop across the ditch for a series of… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.In tennis, and there's been a riveting throwdown between Australian star Nick Kyrgios and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas with their talk getting pretty feisty on and off the court.

Both players were warned… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.Hundreds of Afghan evacuees have joined to thank the New Zealanders who helped them flee the Taliban.

Ellen Nelson, Chris Parsons and Martin Dransfield worked for months to get visas for more than… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.The final leg of the Prime Minister's visit to Europe wrapped up at the weekend with a royal meeting.

Jacinda Ardern also sat down with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.A group of 60 survivors of the Christchurch mosque attack are leaving on Wednesday for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

The Saudi Arabia king originally invited the group in 2019 after the… Read more Audio